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

Call for entries are now open! 🌟 Submit your film or script for consideration for the 34th Raindance Film Festival. Our Script Competition will be offering new prizes and benefits to the winners of the 2026 edition. Find out more and submit now: raindance.org/festival/

"When I first picked up a 16mm camera, the rule was simple: wide frame, big screen. Now, the most-watched screen in the world fits in your pocket. And the way we tell stories has flipped—literally—vertical." Read more: raindance.org/why-vertical...

The digitalisation of the film industry has been a convenient development for filmmakers. However, this also brings disadvantages in the shape of cyber threats. Even reputable entertainment houses like HBO and Sony Pictures have been victims of hacking. raindance.org/cybersecurit...

Want to learn filmmaking in just 99 minutes? This power-packed class will give you an understanding of how the film industry operates. Find out how a ‘film’ becomes a ‘movie’ using marketing & publicity. 📍Tues, 16 Sept 2025 *Free for Raindance Members raindance.org/courses/99-m...

Submissions for #Raindance2026 are now open! 💛 Raindance is proudly an #Oscar® qualifying festival, which means winners in three Raindance shorts categories will be eligible for consideration for an Academy Award®. Submit now at an earlybird price: raindance.org/festival/

Watch the trailer for Ne Zha 2 🎥 Featuring a new English-language voice cast led by Michelle Yeoh, the film will be released in theaters nationwide August 22 via A24 and CMC Pictures.

The movie prediction game is a tricky business. If you’re developing a film idea today, chances are the soonest it will be seen—via a festivals or limited releases—is three to four years from now. That means writing only for today’s trends is a trap. raindance.org/how-to-predi...

So, you want to be a Script Supervisor? This masterclass will give you an overview of how the role protects the robustness of the visual narrative, ensuring narrative, emotional and physical continuity. 📍9 & 10 Aug 2025 *Raindance Members save 30%. raindance.org/courses/scri...

👏 Fresh from gracing @raindance.org here in the UK. 🎬 Our own @francescobacci.bsky.social was fortunate enough to chat with #PaternalLeave director #AlissaJung, alongside stars #LucaMarinelli and #JuliGrabenhenrich. 💫 The full interview for MM below! www.moviemarker.co.uk/interview-wi...

In the rush to get cameras rolling, corners get cut and chaos creeps in. Producing a film isn’t just about spreadsheets and schedules; it’s about vision, leadership, and relentless foresight. Here's 10 big mistakes producers make: raindance.org/ten-biggest-...

Being a DOP is all about knowing how to maximise the tools you have at your disposal, such as lighting, lenses, filters and framing. In 5 sessions, you'll learn how to set up and shoot a short scene. 📍Starts Tues, 5 Aug, in person at Raindance. raindance.org/courses/hand...

Just reviewed "The Invisible Half," a captivating new J-horror film from @raindance.org This movie blends classic Japanese horror with modern technology, exploring themes of identity and bullying through the eyes of a high school girl haunted by an entity only seen through her smartphone.

I watched this at @raindance.org and I can't recommend it enough!✨ You laugh, rage, and end up with such high hopes for the future, despite everything. @georgetakei.bsky.social the legend that you are. cuttothetake.com/beam-me-up-s... #raindance2025 #filmsky #moviesky #startrek #livelongandprosper

32 reviews and articles, including our verdict of 27 world premieres! Read our full coverage of the 33rd @raindance.org: dmovies.org/tag/raindanc...

Big congrats to the #Raindance2025 winners! From Nawi: Dear Future Me to Row and Immortals, this year’s festival celebrated fearless indie voices. Full list via The Hollywood Reporter www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

A spellbinding horror steeped in myth and melancholy.
Thinestra premieres at Raindance 2025. Don’t miss this beautiful nightmare on the big screen. 🎬 World Premiere
🗓 Fri 21 June | 1:00PM | Vue Piccadilly
 Get tickets raindance.eventive.org/schedule/thi...

Jason Isaacs chatted to @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social this morning to celebrate the World Premiere of Heavyweight, opening @raindance.org tonight! Head to @itvx.com to catch up with the full interview #goodmorningbritain #heavyweight #heavyweightfilm #raindance2025 #boxing #british #london