Of course Raindance as a company has financial targets and goals like any other business, from dry cleaning to dentistry. But an important aspect of our goals, and my goals personally, is to help other filmmakers.
Elliot’s Typical Day at Raindance
Tag: film festival
Raindance Means… Homegrown
At the 2019 Raindance Film Festival we’re bringing it back to British with our Homegrown strand. The very best of UK films by young, indie and upcoming directors have been handpicked to showcase a variety of modes, perspectives and styles. Homegrown British talent has always been important to Raindance. Whether its quirky documentaries, gritty realism […]
Why The Autumn Film Festival Season Is Important For Indie Filmmakers
The summer heatwave here in London may not inspire you to dance – unless of course, you’re working like mad on the launch of the 27th Raindance Film Festival! With the silly season half gone, it’s time to reflect on the autumn film festival season and why it matters to independent filmmakers. A brief history […]
12 Types of People Who Attend Film Festivals
You might cut deals at work, you might be quiet at events and loud at home. But what type of person are you during film festivals? See if you are the type of person to attend a film festival. There ‘re so many benefits to attending film festivals: see great movies listen and learn at […]
Europeans And The Cinema
Today we are going to talk about films (oh, what a surprise!), but this time, about the film-viewing experience and film market on an European scale. These days, while Brexit hits the headlines, we should enjoy being still Europeans and take a look at our performances and those of our neighbours. What’s the place of […]
Ten Reasons Film Festivals Are Important
Anyone close to the organisation of Raindance will wonder; time and time again, year after year, why the tireless staff at the Raindance Film Festival subject themselves to the stress of organising this annual event. The answer is simple. We at Raindance believe strongly in the importance of film festivals. 1. Expose independent cinema to […]
14 Raindance Gems Streaming on UK Netflix Right Now
Attending a film festival is always such a unique experience, from the award ceremonies, to the parties, galas, filmmakers’ panels and, of course, the screenings themselves. But that doesn’t mean that you can enjoy these films only during the festival – many of them are accessible all-year round! Here we have compiled a list of […]
10 Feminist Film Festivals To Follow
On the first day of my internship here at Raindance Film Festival I was asked to write an article so I thought I would focus on my feminist side. As a Mexican Woman, I am not only looking for a feminist film festival, but for a festival that wants to create change in societies that need […]
10 Things Filmmakers Do After Attending Film Festivals
I’m back in the UK preparing for the Raindance Film Festival this month in London. It doesn’t matter if you have had a film screen in the festival or not [I don’t this time]. There are still 10 filmmakers things do after attending a film festival: 1. Remember the reasons for attending a film festival […]
Why Screenwriters Should Attend Film Festivals
Let’s suppose you are the type of screenwriter who sits in your sweat pants at home every night eating pizza. You know. The screenwriter who writes and writes blissfully unaware of the brimming humanity swirling at your doorstep. And let’s suppose you are a screenwriter who is actually very, very good. Why then should you […]
