Movies Similar to São João

Winter's End(2022)

A short film shot on Super 8 which captures the last days of winter.

Fog on the Mountain(2023)

Fog surrounds the peak of a mountain as summer wildflowers bloom.

Archive of Life(2024)

This documentary short-film follows the story of The White Bus Cinema based in Southend-on-Sea. They keep the process of projecting real celluloid film alive by showing films from their archive of over 3,000 films, ranging from Super 8, 16mm, and 35mm prints. The film argues why it's important to continue the shooting and projection process of film in our current age of digital shooting and projection in modern Hollywood, amidst the chaos of studios removing films from their streaming services.

Reality 86'd(1991)

Three bands and crew (a combined total of 13 individuals), 2 Dodge Ram extended cab vans, one equipment truck, one PA system traverse the continental US for six months. A road documentary shot from the inside of the last Black Flag tour ever (the 1986 “In My Head” US tour.) Featuring behind the scenes proceedings and live performances from Black Flag, Painted Willie, and Gone. David Markey was along for the entire trip as the drummer / singer for Painted Willie, documenting the six month tour with his Super-8 camera as it happened. Also features roadie Joe (“Planet Joe”) Cole, soundmen Davo Claasen and Dave “Ratman” Levine, and the tour manager who kept it all together, Mitch Bury. A crucial turning point in American underground rock. The end of the line for a trail blazing American band. Shot in 1986 and completed by director David Markey in 1991 for We Got Power. (futuristika.org)

Skip Liberty: Shooting in Vietnam(2024)

Skip Liberty enlisted in the Army in 1968. During his tour in Vietnam he shot 3,100 feet of Super 8 film, over 3 hours worth. Upon returning to the states the film was placed in storage, Skip had never seen the footage he shot. Until now.

Vivencial I(1974)

Short by Jomard Muniz de Britto

We Were the Scenery(2025)

In 1975, soon after the end of the Vietnam War, Hoa Thi Le and Hue Nguyen Che fled the country on a small boat. After nine days at sea, they docked in the Philippines, where they were utilized as background extras for “Apocalypse Now.”

The Butcher Filmmaker(2022)

This is the story of Roger, a former pork butcher, who worked for 40 years in the beautiful town of Beaune in Burgundy. Since he retired, he has started a new life as a filmmaker: Roger films only on Super 8. Insects, birds, everything he can find in the countryside are his favorite subjects. His short films have won prizes all over the world, some of them have been shown during the Cannes Film Festival. Josette, his wife and number one fan, happens to work for him from time to time.

Una dança non sancta(2026)

A Little Regret in Helsinki(2025)

A Chinese girl returns home to Helsinki, with a desire to reassess her feelings about home, perfection, friendship, and regret. A tender dialogue is raised between father and daughter.

giiwe πρό bizhiw / bizhiw πρό giiwe(2025)

Made as part of the Winnipeg Film Group's "Super 8 Special" film incubator. This picture was captured on super 8 film, drip dyed with a mixture of india ink and water collected from Lake Winnipeg, then digitized and captured on VHS.

the lab(2024)

Observations of birds and other wildlife at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and a Forest in Ithaca, NY.

Crono psi(2016)

Accumulated life experiences. The expansion of an edge south of my watch.

Take the Cove Road(2019)

Two friends, hiking in the Yorkshire Dales, take the Cove Road home. But is the Cove Road out to take them?

Exorcist(1976)

A SOV remake of The Exorcist, made by children.

Passing, hands, ground(2024)

Super 8 black and white short film.

Mania(2024)

A single misstep — crushing a cicada beneath his foot — plunges a young man into unsettling paranoia.

Mouskater

A choreography of discarded lottery tickets and the repetitive rhythms of various Parisian PMU’s. As if by chance, we meet Mostefa, a regular who doesn’t believe in luck.

How to Operate a 35mm Film Camera(2025)

A parody PSA discussing the inner workings of film photography and how to become a master photographer.

Roma '23(2025)