Straight Circle
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| Directed by | Oscar Hudson |
| Written by | Oscar Hudson |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Christopher Ripley |
| Edited by | Fouad Gaber |
| Music by | Maxwell Sterling |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Joint Venture (United States) |
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Running time | 108 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Straight Circle is a 2025 absurdist satirical comedy film written and directed by Oscar Hudson in his directorial debut. Produced by BBC Film, Magna Studios, 2AM, and Such Content, it stars Luke Tittensor, Elliott Tittensor, and Neil Maskell.
The film had its world premiere in the Critics' Week section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2025, where it won the IWONDERFULL Grand Prize. In January 2026, independent film studio Joint Venture acquired the U.S. distribution rights.
Cast
[edit]- Luke Tittensor
- Elliott Tittensor
- Neil Maskell
- Fiona Ramsay[2]
- Matthew Dylan Roberts
- Camilla Waldman
Production
[edit]In February 2025, it was announced that Oscar Hudson had directed the film from a screenplay he wrote, with principal photography concluding in South Africa.[3][4]
Release
[edit]It had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in the Critics Week section on September 1, 2025.[5] In January 2026, Joint Venture acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.[6] An official trailer for the film was released on September 8, 2026.[7]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Event / Festival | Category / Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Venice International Film Critics' Week | IWONDERFULL Grand Prize | Straight Circle | Won | [8] |
| Verona Film Club Prize for Most Innovative Film | Straight Circle | Won | |||
| 2025 | Marrakech International Film Festival | Best Directing Prize | Oscar Hudson | Won | [9] |
| Special Mention | Elliot Tittensor and Luke Tittensor | Won |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Straight Circle". Venice International Film Festival. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Straight Circle". British Film Council. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (February 13, 2025). "Film Constellation Boards Oscar Hudson's Dark Comedy 'Straight Circle' Produced By 2AM, Magna Studios & Such". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Straight Circle". Film Constellation. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ↑ Ntim, Zac (July 21, 2025). "Venice Critics' Week Line-Up Features Julia Jackman's '100 Nights Of Hero' Starring Charli XCX & Emma Corrin". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (January 20, 2026). "Joint Venture Buys Oscar Hudson's Absurdist Anti-War Satire 'Straight Circle' for U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "'Straight Circle' Trailer: Oscar Hudson's Venice-Winning Border Satire Turns War Into A Hallucinatory Nightmare". The Playlist. September 8, 2026. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ↑ "UK features 'Straight Circle', 'Ish' take top awards at Venice Critics' Week". Screen Daily. September 6, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Marrakech Film Festival Concludes with Golden Star Award to Promised Sky". Morocco World News. December 7, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2025 films
- 2025 directorial debut films
- 2025 American films
- 2025 British films
- 2025 South African films
- 2025 English-language films
- BBC Film films
- 2025 comedy films
- American comedy films
- British comedy films
- South African comedy films
- Films shot in South Africa
- South African comedy film directors
- English-language comedy films
- Twins in American films