

8v40 (2026) is an upcoming British adventure-romance science fiction film directed and written by David John Jeffery, produced under Invisible Sword Productions. Shot in English and set to release on May 15, 2026, the movie blends heart-warming romantic elements with sci-fi adventure and transport-across-the-world mystery. The story centers on love, chance encounters, and how unexpected technology can change lives forever.
The film follows a quirky, unlucky-in-love bachelor who volunteers for a secret teleportation experiment in hopes of overcoming distance and connecting with the woman he’s been trying to woo online. But the experiment doesn’t quite go as planned instead of arriving where he expected, he’s transported all the way to the Philippines, uprooting not only his current life but accidentally disrupting the life of the woman he loves from afar.
As he navigates unfamiliar surroundings, cultural clashes, and the hilarious consequences of technological mishaps, the protagonist discovers that love like science sometimes follows its own rules. Alongside him is a diverse cast of characters, including military and civilian figures whose unexpected alliances deepen both the adventure and the emotional stakes.