{
  "id": 17064383,
  "title": "Six films you won’t believe were shot on iPhone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/six-films-you-wont-believe-were-shot-on-iphone",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Amateur Photographer",
    "slug": "amateur-photographer",
    "url": "https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/six-films-you-wont-believe-were-shot-on-iphone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The documentary \"Searching for Sugar Man\" (2012) made history as the first Oscar-winning film to feature footage shot on an iPhone. Filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul faced financial challenges as he completed the project, leading him to use his iPhone (likely an iPhone 4 or 4s) and a $1.99 app called 8mm Vintage Camera to capture the final shots. The film's unique style won critical acclaim, including the Best Documentary award at the 2012 Academy Awards.\n\nThe indie film \"Tangerine\" (2015) also broke barriers by being shot entirely on three iPhone 5s. Director Sean Baker found the device to be ideal for his project, which explored the life of a transgender sex worker. By downloading the Filmic Pro app and using lenses, Baker was able to create a polished look despite using a lower-resolution camera. Tangerine received widespread praise and paved the way for Baker's later Oscar success with \"Lady Bird\" (2017).\n\nThe psychological thriller \"Unsane\" (2018) showcased another innovative use of the iPhone. Director Steven Soderbergh employed three iPhone 7 Plus devices mounted on the camera operator's shoulder, enhancing the film's claustrophobic atmosphere with its crisp, flat images. Soderbergh's advice to aspiring filmmakers – start with a script and an iPhone – proved to be both practical and groundbreaking, as these films demonstrate.",
  "summary": "The filmmaking industry has started to take iPhones seriously enough that a number of films have been shot on them. The post Six films you won’t believe were shot on iPhone appeared first on Amateur Photographer .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}