Raindance Film Festival
Discover. Be Discovered.
Raindance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the UK. Holding the 32nd festival in 2024, Raindance is based in the heart of London’s buzzing West End film district. Raindance Film Festival is officially recognised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences USA, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the British Independent Film Awards. Selected shorts will qualify for Oscar® and BAFTA considerations.
Festival Sections
- World-renowned programme of the best UK and international independent films
- House of Raindance – talks and panels
- Raindance VRX programme for virtual reality and new media
- Networking events
Raindance Jury Awards
- Best Documentary Feature
- Best International Feature
- Best UK Feature
- Best UK Director
- Best UK Performance
- Best UK Cinematography
- Elisar Cabrera Discovery Award for Debut Feature
- Discovery Award Director
- Discovery Award Performance
- Best Documentary Short
- Best Animated Short
- Short of the Festival
- Raindance Icon Award
- Raindance Immersive Awards
About the Festival
Each year, Raindance attracts 16,000 visitors including 500 industry professionals into London.
The 32nd Raindance will take place 19-28 June 2024 in central London.
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Key Festival Dates
Opening Night: 19 June 2024
Closing Night: 28 June 2024
“Britain’s largest, most exciting independent film festival, as likely to generate hit films as any of its mainstream rivals ”
