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Sep 15, 2021 · The festival will bring this year’s programme of ground-breaking indie features and shorts to a range of new venues as Raindance partners for the first time with local cinemas across London: Curzon Hoxton, Curzon Soho, Curzon Mayfair, Genesis Cinema, Regent Street Cinema, Bertha DocHouse.
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Never one to follow the crowd, Raindance champions the independent-minded individuals who stay true to their instinct: the free spirits of cinema. As part of its celebration of 30 years of independent cinema in the UK, the festival will highlight the mavericks whose work and authenticity has contributed to both the Raindance story and the broader h...
>> DEBUT: maverick features by first-time directors
PAMFIR(dir: Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk, Ukraine) UK Premiere. Nominated for the Golden Camera at Cannes, it’s the story of a former criminal who is trying to be a decent family man but returns to crime to help pay a family debt. GENTLE(dir: László Csuja, Anna Nemes, Hungary/Germany). UK Premiere. Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, it’s the sensitive portrayal of a female bodybuilder and her complex relationship with her life partner and trainer. MARCEL!(dir: Jasmine Trinca, Italy...
> INTERNATIONAL: must-see titles selected from the international film festival circuit
TO LESLIE(dir: Michael Morris, USA). Critically acclaimed at SXSW, it’s the melancholy tale of a Texas single mom who had won the lottery – but quickly squandered all the money, and now fights to rebuild her life. Inspired by true events, it stars Andrea Riseborough, Allison Janney and Stephen Root. MET MES(dir: Sam de Jong, Netherlands). UK Premiere. Having premiered in Rotterdam, this surreal tale with a vibrant 90s aesthetic is the story of a successful TV personality who exaggerates the s...
>> DOCUMENTARIES: powerful and relevant narratives.
WHEN WE SPEAK(dir: Tas Brooker, UK). European Premiere. Actress Rose McGowan, Oxfam aid worker Helen Evans, and British Intelligence employee Katharine Gun are three whistleblowers who share their motivations, experiences, and the fallout, probing what happens when women speak up. LITTLE AXEL(dir: Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning, Norway). UK Premiere. The stepson of Leonard Cohen opens up about the difficulties growing up within a bohemian community, and the mental health issues he’s sin...
For the seventh year in a row, Raindance is celebrating all independent XR creators, game designers, virtual world builders and performers with the festival’s vanguard Raindance Immersive programme. Running 26 October – 26 November, this year’s selection is a mix of World Premieres and special first-look previews. The immersive indie community are ...
Raindance is an Oscar-qualifying festival. The recipient of Best Short Of The Festival is eligible for consideration in the Short Film category of the Academy Awards® without the standard theatrical run (provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules). Shorts highlights include the World Premiere of EVERYBODY DIES… SOMETIMES(dir: Charl...
This year’s Raindance Industry Sessions will be a collection of independent filmmaking workshops and masterclasses hosted at the Bar Stage of Genesis Cinema. Most of the sessions will be presented by filmmakers who have films screening as part of the official selection of this year’s Raindance Film Festival. Over 15 sessions cover topics as wide-ra...
Raindance is an independent film festival and film school that operates in major cities including London, Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Budapest, Berlin, and Brussels.
The Raindance Film Festival stands as a beacon for independent filmmakers around the globe. It’s a platform where creativity and innovation are celebrated without the constraints of mainstream cinema. Every year, Raindance showcases a diverse range of films, from feature-length to shorts, documentaries to music videos, all under one roof.
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