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 conditions:

• It can’t be longer than 60 seconds
• It must be centered around the theme: unlikely love

2) Send the completed film to competition@raindance.co.uk

Note: Make sure to include your name and social media handle (Instagram, Facebook and X) in the email.

Submissions close at midnight, 9 February 2026.

One entry per person.

Submissions under 60 seconds will be accepted, however, submissions over 60 seconds will be ineligible. Opening titles and closing credits are included in your runtime.

What you’ll win

The winners will receive:

 1 free Raindance Film Festival pass + your Unlikely Love film will be screened at our exclusive Open Shorts Night the 34th Raindance Film Festival.

Prizes are fixed and judges’ decisions are final.

We can’t wait to see what you come up with. Happy filming, and good luck!

Raindance

Raindance promotes and supports independent filmmaking and filmmakers.

From new and emerging to industry pros, Raindance connects, trains, supports, and promotes visual storytellers through every step of their career.

The Raindance Film Festival runs each Summer in London’s Leicester Square.

Raindance has been delivering film training since 1992. A wide range of Open Classes to a 2 year HND Level 5 BTEC in Moving Images to a Postgraduate Film Degree are delivered to students on five continents, both in person and online.