Film festivals come in all shapes and sizes, but the local DV8 Film Fest taking place in Bushwick in June combines the 48 hour format with nostalgia for a long-gone era. 

Participants are able to rent either a super 8 camera—all sold out, unfortunately—or a mini dv camcorder like the ones your parents used to document family picnics. In 48 hours, filmmakers will have to use that camera to make a film and use only the editing tools available in the camera itself, which means you’ll have to film sequentially.