Love comes in many different shapes and forms. This Valentine’s Day, we’re looking for original and creative one-minute films that explore the theme of unlikely love – unexpected, accidental, forbidden, and everything in between. We want to see what you can come up with! How to Take Part: 1) Shoot a film following all these […]
Script Angel is proud to collaborate with Raindance Film Festival as the Official Script Development Partner for the 2026 Raindance Script Competition. The collaboration will provide emerging writers with tangible opportunities to refine their work and connect with professional development resources. Each Raindance Script Competition category winner will receive a free one-to-one script consultation with […]
If Your Debut Film Is Not Your Dream Film, then this is the corollary: Your first film is a piece of evidence. Not art therapy.It’s not a manifesto.Not a cry for validation. Evidence. Here are the seven things it must prove — or it fails. 1. You Can Finish This sounds obvious. It isn’t. The […]
If you have been reading our founder’s Substack, you will here a lot about a new film movement coming out of America, and now in the UK, called “Nondē” Meaning Non-dependent filmmaking. 1. NonDē Is Not Anti-Hollywood Remember that NonDeē Meaning Non-dependent filmmaking NonDē doesn’t exist to attack Hollywood. Hollywood doesn’t need help collapsing.It’s doing […]
At £7, £70, and £700 — for writers, directors, producers, and actors. Filmmakers don’t want socks. They want tools, access, momentum, and belief. This is the Raindance Seven Christmas doctrine: Give gifts that help someone make their next film. PART 1 — 7 Gifts at ~£7 Stocking fillers. Creative sparks. Micro-budget magic. 1. Mini Clapperboard Keychain […]
Festival Passholders: Because the laminate around your neck says as much about your personality as your Letterboxd. For 34 years, Raindance has been the beating heart of independent film in Europe, now the continent’s largest, boldest, and most delightfully unruly festival for filmmakers who refuse to ask permission. Since 1993, we’ve welcomed thousands of creators, […]
If your 2025 resolution was to invest in your film career, then it’s not too late. Shop our Black Friday Sale with 20% off selected courses, and an additional 30% off for Raindance Members – use code BLACKFRIDAY25 at checkout. See below for details on the five courses on sale. Courses on Sale The Power […]
We’re proud to unveil an exciting new chapter for the Raindance Script Competition in our 2026 edition — introducing The Discovery List. This new format aims to bridge the gap between talented writers and the film and television industry, giving more scripts the opportunity to be seen, developed, and ultimately produced. What’s new Alongside our traditional awards, we […]
Raindance Film Festival, renowned as the UK’s largest independent film festival, celebrates the spirit of maverick filmmaking. Known for supporting films made on tight budgets, Raindance honours these daring creatives with the Raindance Maverick Award at the annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), founded by Raindance in 1998. This award is reserved for maverick fiction […]
Monsters, machina, and mummys – horror tropes with a bit of a relevant twist. As spooky season creept up on us, we hosted a ScreamDance “Rise of the Machine” Horror short film competition. We asked for original and creative one-minute films that make you wanna scream – thrillers, horrors, and everything in between. The Winner […]
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