Don’t miss your chance to submit to #Raindance2026 ✨ Submit your film or script for consideration for the 34th Raindance Film Festival. Regular Deadline is Monday, 19 Jan 2026. Submit your film or script now: https://filmfreeway.com/Raindance *Raindance Create Members get a FREE submission.

Regular Deadline for submissions to #Raindance2026 is on Mon, 19 Jan ⏰ What's holding you back from having your world premiere right here in Central London? *Raindance Members get a free submission. Submit your film or script now: filmfreeway.com/Raindance

Happy 2026 🍾🎆 Still: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) dir. Chris Columbus #NewYears #HomeAlone2

Merry Christmas from the icon of the season, Kevin McCallister. Still: Home Alone (1990) dir. Chris Columbus #HomeAlone #MacaulayCaulkin

Looking back at #BIFA2025 🍾🏆 #Raindance #ProudFounders

2026 will not be gentle. This isn’t the year to wait for permission. This is the year to act like an independent filmmaker — not someone auditioning for a career. And here’s the truth most creatives don’t want to admit: https://elliotgrove.substack.com/p/7-ways-writers-directors-actors-and

For 34 years, Raindance has been the beating heart of independent film in Europe. And while the films are the reason we gather, let’s be honest: the passholders are the real spectacle. Here are the 7 types of passholders: https://raindance.org/7-types-of-festival-passholders/

Want to meet filmmakers and film lovers alike? Join us for Boozin N Schmoozin tonight, our most-popular networking event. 📍Starts 18:30 GMT at Zoo Bar FREE for Raindance Members or just £5 on the door. Book now: raindance.org/courses/booz...

Last chance! 💛 Submit your film or script for consideration for the 34th Raindance Film Festival. Earlybird deadline is today. *Raindance Create Members receive a free submission Submit now: https://filmfreeway.com/Raindance

The earlybird deadline for submissions to #Raindance2026 closes tomorrow ⏰❣️ Become a part of our indie film community. Join us in championing new cinema from the UK and around the world. Send us your film now: https://filmfreeway.com/Raindance *Raindance Create Members get a free submission!

Have you submitted your film for consideration for the 34th Raindance Film Festival? ✨ Earlybird deadline is in 2 days (Mon, 8 Dec 2025). *Raindance Create Members get a free submission. Submit now: https://filmfreeway.com/Raindance

Raindance Maverick Award Winner, A WANT IN HER 💙 Congrats to Myrid Carten and the whole team! 📸: @shutterstocknow, Ash Knotek, David Fisher, Jonathan Birch #AWantInHer #BIFA2025 #Raindance #ProudFounder

Don’t miss your chance to submit to #Raindance2026 ✨ Submit your film or script for consideration for the 34th Raindance Film Festival. Earlybird Deadline is Monday, 8 Dec 2025. *Raindance Create Members get a FREE submission. Email us to get your unique waiver code. filmfreeway.com/Raindance

If you are a filmmaker sending equipment, footage or merchandise over an international border, there’s a good chance you’ve been asked for something called a commercial invoice. Let’s go over what it is, when you need one, and how to fill one out. https://raindance.org/what-is-a-commercial-invoice

Networking is crucial in any industry. But especially in the film industry, where meeting the right people can really propel your career. In this class, we'll teach you the key aspects of networking that will help you maximise your connections. 📍Sat, 6 Dec raindance.org/courses/powe...

Everyone says the same thing when you talk about making a film: “That’s great, but where’s the money coming from?” Indie filmmakers have always cracked the code with little more than resourcefulness, audacity, and a few favours. Here are some ways you can fund your indie film: https://raindance.o

Film enthusiasts and casual moviegoers alike remember going to smaller theaters and watching something with their community. While many establishments only live on in memory, there are still a few that remain and need support to keep their doors open. Read more: https://raindance.org/these-8-smart

Over the past decade, more filmmakers have portrayed characters facing mental health challenges. Still, this is no small task. Every choice, camera angle, voiceover, dialogue, and pacing carries significant weight. Here's how to navigate it on screen: raindance.org/how-filmmake...

How can you manage currency when filming abroad? From anticipating currency risks to efficiently handling cross-border transfers, filmmakers must plan ahead to protect budgets and avoid surprises. Read more: raindance.org/how-filmmake...

Do you want to work in the film industry? Then your best bet to success is having a strong plan of attack. In this course, you'll learn the steps needed to establish yourself within a particular area of the industry. 📍Tomorrow, 21 Oct Find out more: raindance.org/courses/brea...

If we talk about a filmmaker today, they are not just holding cameras and narrating stories. It is not wise to only shoot or edit a film; you also need to think like an entrepreneur. That’s why diversifying your income is important. Let’s explore how: raindance.org/how-filmmake...

Mickey Angelov’s debut feature DALI is coming to UK cinemas. A thoughtful meditation for those who find themselves occupying liminal spaces, the film was nominated for 4 awards at #Raindance2025. 🎟️ Catch DALI in Everyman at Muswell Hill on 15 Oct. www.everymancinema.com/film-listing...

No genre has done more with less than horror🩸 Horror has always thrived in the margins—feeding on limitation, not luxury. You don’t need car chases or crowd scenes to terrify an audience. What you need is tension. And tension, it turns out, is free. elliotgrove.substack.com/p/why-horror...

Interviewing is the most important, and most daunting, part of making a documentary. In this class, we will teach you how to research and prepare for your interview, earn your interviewee's trust, and get good sound bites. 📍Thurs, 9 Oct 2025 Register now: raindance.org/courses/empa...

Want to know the quickest way into the film industry? It's a hot script, of course! We can teach you how to write the type of screenplay sought by film script buyers. 📍Sat & Sun, 4 & 5 Oct, live online *30% off for Raindance Members Book now: raindance.org/courses/writ...

The first film you see hits different. It bypasses logic and lands straight in your nervous system. You’re not analysing it or dissecting the plot. You’re being moved. The world doesn’t need more perfect films. It needs more people brave enough to try. raindance.org/why-one-movi...

The Raindance Foundation courses start tonight! If you want to learn to make a film, direct, or make a documentary, then you need to understand the fundamentals of the craft. Our foundation courses will teach you exactly that. *30% off for members! raindance.org/courses/

No money? No fuss. Led by Elliot Grove, the Filmmakers Foundation Certificate is a 5 week course that will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to make your first low-budget film. 📍Starts Thurs 23 Sept Secure your spot: raindance.org/courses/film...

Robert Redford was more than an actor, more than a director, more than a festival founder. He was a man who believed that stories could change the world. With his passing, goes one of the most remarkable careers in the history of cinema. Read more: raindance.org/robert-redfo...

Indie musicians & filmmakers are kindred spirits: they dream big, fail publicly, and occasionally crack through the noise to capture attention. Today’s breakout artists are showing us how. And if you’re an emerging filmmaker, you’d be wise to take notes. elliotgrove.substack.com/p/what-filmm...

Filmmaking in 99 minutes? Yes, please! If you want a quick but in-depth overview of the film industry and what kind of jobs are best suited for your skills, you're in luck. 📍Join us at a the old Warner Bros. Studio (W1D 3PU) on Tues, 16 Sept Book now: raindance.org/courses/99-m...

What is your favourite film? "The question is simply impossible for any filmmaker to answer. Our influences come in the thousands." Read more to find out what HEAVYWEIGHT's Christopher M. Anthony has to say about the films that inspired him. raindance.org/the-infernal...

A common misconception is that directing is a glamorous job. In reality, directing is about clarity, preparation, and storytelling. Check out insights and tips to what directing really is, and how to do it well. Still: Sorry, Baby (2025) dir. Eva Victor raindance.org/film-directi...

What is documentary filmmaking? It covers a wide variety of subjects, subgenres, styles, format, techniques and unique voices. If you want an introduction on how to create a vision for your film, this is the course for you. 📍Thurs, 25 Sept 2025 *30% off for members raindance.org/courses/what...

Did you miss Susan Wokoma’s DARK SKIN BRUISES DIFFERENTLY at #Raindance2025? You can now watch this incomparable film at #LFF on 14 & 16 Oct. The film was nominated for Best Live Action Short and Best UK Short at this year’s Raindance. whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/d...

We are so proud to share that SATU - YEAR OF THE RABBIT has been nominated for a @bafta.org Cymru✨ Massive congrats to Joshua and the whole team! This beautiful film was nominated for the Discovery Award at #Raindance2024. #BAFTACymru #BAFTA

Boozin N Schmoozin is back! 🍻🤝 At our most popular networking event, you'll have the chance to meet filmmakers and film lovers alike, and make requests or offer your services to the crowd. FREE for Members or £5 on the door. 📍Mon, 8 Sept Book now: raindance.org/courses/booz...

In UK cinemas today, winner of Best UK Feature @raindance.org "a unique and powerful story" with "stellar performances" ROW A gripping tale of a woman washed ashore in a bloodstained rowing boat as the sole survivor but with no memory of how she got there #thriler #thrillermovie #survival

Winner of Best UK Feature at #Raindance2025, ROW will be in UK cinemas tomorrow. A bewildered and exhausted woman is rescued and subsequently interrogated after washing ashore on a bloodstained rowing boat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArvX...

It’s your turn to go back to school. This Bank Holiday, use your extra day to get one step closer to your next film. We’ll teach you a skill that will make the biggest difference to your next film. Use code AUG25 to save on our short courses. Book now: raindance.org/courses/

There’s a silent graveyard in independent cinema. It’s not filled with bad films. It’s filled with good filmmakers who never made it past their first feature. Here's how to be the exception. Read more: raindance.org/why-most-ind...

The Red Shoes (1948) 🩰❣️ This technicolor masterpiece is more than just a ballet film. It’s a fever dream—a meditation on the collision between life and art. That’s what we look for at Raindance. Read more: raindance.org/from-ballet-...

All horrorhounds are booking up their tickets to #FrightFest later this month. Horror fan Nina Romain talks to the UK writer and director Marc Price, a FrightFest veteran screening The Arbiter as his third feature there as a world premiere. Read more: raindance.org/frightfests-...

Are you interested in learning how films are marketed and distributed? We can teach you how films are sold, how to produce a strong press kit, and how to approach an international sales company. 📍Tues, 12 Aug, 18:30-21:00 BST, in person or online. raindance.org/courses/mark...

Our most popular filmmaking course is back! This course starts at the very beginning with Writing the Screenplay before moving on to Directing The Film, Breaking Into the Film Industry, and Making the Movie on any budget. 📍Sat, 20 Sept, 10:00-17:00 BST raindance.org/courses/satu...

Razzle Red 😛 13 Going On 30 was released in the UK 21 years ago today. Still: 13 Going On 30 (2004) dir. Gary Winick #13GoingOn30 #JenniferGarner #MarkRuffalo

This weekend, we're hosting a Script Supervision and Continuity Masterclass. You will be given an overview of how the role protects the robustness of the visual narrative whilst bridging the gap between production and post production. 📍8 & 9 Aug 2025 raindance.org/courses/scri...

In film, budgets are often heavily front-loaded into the production side: locations, talent, crew, and equipment. But the final image your audience experiences isn’t just made on set, it’s crafted in post-production. Read more: raindance.org/making-every...

Best UK Feature winner @raindance.org ROW is coming to UK cinemas 29 August "Moody and unsettling...will keep you gripped on the edge of your seat" @flickeringmyth.bsky.social Directed by Matt Losasso, starring Bella Dayne, Sophie Skelton, Akshay Khanna, Nick Skaugen, Tam Dean-Burn & Mark Strepan

Seems impossible that a film with such a slow pace would be so thrilling, yet here we are, with @raindance.org proving us wrong. cuttothetake.com/breakwater-r... #filmsky #moviesky #raindance2025