Presenting the BIFA 2026 Raindance Maverick Award Nominees. ACT 3 dir. Christine Molloy, Joe Lawlor CHATLINES dir. Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, Neil Ely MASC dir. Bertil Nilsson THE PERIL AT PINCER POINT dir. Jake Kuhn, Noah Stratton-Twine SOMETHING FAMILIAR dir. Rachel Taparjan Also amongst the nominees are Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak for BIRDS OF WAR, […]
Fifteen films make the 2026 longlist, from a Sundance-winning protest documentary to a Victorian found-footage horror shot in a circular frame Raindance today announces the fifteen-film longlist for the Raindance Maverick Award at the 2026 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). Raindance, the UK’s largest independent film festival, founded BIFA in 1998 and created the Maverick […]
Today Elliot Grove & Suzanne Ballantyne received their British Citizen Award Medal of Honour for Services to the Arts, their daughter Désirée Ballantyne-Grove collected on behalf of Suzanne Ballantyne. For more than thirty years, Elliot and Suzanne have helped thousands of independent filmmakers find their voice. This award is recognition that independent filmmaking matters. Elliot […]
Ahead of the full programme announcement of the 34th Raindance Film Festival, the UK’s leading indie film festival announces this year’s opening and closing galas: OPENING GALA: APRIL X (UK PREMIERE) The 34th Raindance Film Festival opens on 17 June at Vue West End in Leicester Square with the UK Premiere of Michel K. Parandi’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Raindance Perspective on Navigating the 2025 Film Industry Landscape The Tariff Challenge: More Than Just a Trade Barrier When news broke of a proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films, many saw a threat. At Raindance, we saw an opportunity to reimagine independent filmmaking. The numbers are stark: The UK film sector employs 195,000 people, […]
Robert Redford has passed away, and with him goes one of the most remarkable careers in the history of cinema. But if you look closely at his life, you’ll see not just a dazzling filmography or a string of awards — you’ll see a blueprint. Redford left us a playbook that young actors and filmmakers […]
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