Finding Home was a film made for the 2025 'Straight 8' film competition, where filmmakers create a short film on a single roll of Super 8mm film with no retakes or post-production. The documentary captures the unbelievable true story of Monica Macias, a West African woman who was raised in North Korea and has travelled the world in search of her true identity.

The film was selected as one of the Top 8 finalists from 150 entries submitted to Straight 8 from across the globe. It premiered in May 2025 at the Straight 8 showcase during the Cannes Film Festival, and had it's UK premiere at the BFI London IMAX, the UK’s largest cinema screen.

The documentary was shot on a single roll of Kodak 200T Super 8mm film, using a Canon 310XL camera from the 1970s.

Directed and Produced by: James Trosh
Director of Photography: Liam Southall
Original Music Composition: Joe Garvey
Production Assistant: Victor Bennett

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