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Straight Circle

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Straight Circle
Directed byOscar Hudson
Written byOscar Hudson
Produced by
  • Thomas Benski
  • Greig Buckle
  • Rik Green
  • Riaz Rizvi
  • Kevin Rowe
Starring
CinematographyChristopher Ripley
Edited byFouad Gaber
Music byMaxwell Sterling
Production
companies
  • 2AM
  • Such Content
  • MAGNA Studios
  • BBC Film
  • Helekan Pictures
  • Prospect Avenue
Distributed byJoint Venture (United States)
Release date
  • September 1, 2025 (2025-09-01) (Venice)
Running time
108 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • South Africa
LanguageEnglish

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

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Production

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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

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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

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YearEvent / FestivalCategory / AwardRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2025Venice International Film Critics' WeekIWONDERFULL Grand PrizeStraight CircleWon[8]
Verona Film Club Prize for Most Innovative FilmStraight CircleWon
2025Marrakech International Film FestivalBest Directing PrizeOscar HudsonWon[9]
Special MentionElliot Tittensor and Luke TittensorWon


References

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  1. ↑ "Straight Circle". Venice International Film Festival. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Straight Circle". British Film Council. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Straight Circle". Film Constellation. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "'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.
  8. ↑ "UK features 'Straight Circle', 'Ish' take top awards at Venice Critics' Week". Screen Daily. September 6, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Marrakech Film Festival Concludes with Golden Star Award to Promised Sky". Morocco World News. December 7, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
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