At Raindance, the public face is often the films, the festival, and its famously outspoken founder. But behind the scenes sits someone whose job is to make the entire machine run: David Martinez, Executive Director of Raindance. If the founder is the spark, David is the circuitry. Working alongside a tight team that includes Anna […]
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 […]
The 34th Raindance Film Festival • London • June 2026 We don’t teach filmmaking. We make filmmakers. The UK hosts world-class festivals.But only one of them is built specifically for filmmakers — the first-timers, the outsiders, the rebels, the NonDë creators shaping the future of independent cinema. Here’s what makes Raindance different from LFF and […]
Every December the same thing happens. It gets cold, London pretends it’s the article, the nation collectively prepares for the holidays, and someone at Raindance (usually me) decides:“Now is the time to discount festival passes.” And without fail, someone writes to me: “WTF, Elliot? It’s DECEMBER. I’m broke. I’m buying gifts. I’m funding the Tesco […]
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, […]
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 […]
I must have been about eleven or twelve. Everyone in the house was asleep. I crept downstairs, turned on the television with the volume barely audible, and watched Night of the Living Dead [1968]. By the end, I was terrified. I don’t mean just scared – I mean changed. I remember trembling on the stairs, […]
Over twenty-five years in film, I’ve been asked one question more than any: “What’s your favourite film?” My stock answer has always been: “In the interest of our relationship, you must never ask me that again.” The question is simply impossible for any filmmaker to answer. Our influences come in the thousands. Every film we have seen, every story […]
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