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.
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Cast
Luke Tittensor
Elliott Tittensor
Neil Maskell
Fiona Ramsay
Matthew Dylan Roberts
Camilla Waldman
Production
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.
Release
It had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in the Critics Week section on September 1, 2025. In January 2026, Joint Venture acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.
An official trailer for the film was released on September 8, 2026.