Portuguese director brings back VHS with new straight-to-video film

• Portuguese director Robert dos Santos has created the first film in 20 years to be released straight to VHS, titled This Is How the World Ends.
• The film's release on VHS challenges modern digital streaming conventions, requiring viewers to own an old VCR, which ceased production in 2016.
• Speaking to The Guardian, Dos Santos said he aims for viewers to engage in a “physical process” and experience an “imperfect” medium.
• This unconventional release taps into a growing interest in physical media, driven by nostalgia, with sales of DVDs, Blu-Rays, CDs, and vinyl seeing an increase.
• Dos Santos plans to releaseThis Is How the World Ends on DVD and Blu-Ray before in cinemas and then streaming.

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Director makes first straight-to-video film in 20 years – a decade after VHS players ceased production