Short Courses
Take a look at our range of world-renowned
evening and weekend film training courses
BTEC Level 5 HND in Moving Image
Industry-focussed 2-year HND course that
fits around your work/life commitments
MA/MSc in Film
Design your own postgraduate film degree based
on your personal & professional interests
Raindance Film Festival
The biggest indie film festival in the UK, showcasing
shorts, features, web series, music videos and VR
“Raindance has done a very useful and very good job in promoting independent British cinema.”
Ken Loach
“Raindance continues to inspire and encourage. A natural force in independent filmmaking and long may it ‘rain'”
Alan Rickman
“Raindance does an indispensable job supporting independent film and provides a distinctive voice in world cinema”
Paul Greengrass
Interview with Atsuko Hirayanagi, director of Oh Lucy!
Ahead of the UK premiere of Oh Lucy! at the Raindance Film Festival 2017 Opening Night Gala, we sat down with director Atsuko Hirayanagi to talk about the film. Raindance: Why did you decide to adapt Oh Lucy! from a short film to feature, and what were the greatest...
Come to Raindance for… Filmmaking Careers
Here at Raindance, we aim to discover, nurture and support the new and upcoming voices of independent cinema. Packed with a host of special events, talks, panels, and workshops, the Raindance Industry Forums are designed to bring insight to independent filmmakers to...
9 Tips For Making A Raindance-Screened Short For Nowt
I'll never forget the phone call from Ashley to say that our 'short for nowt' Skipped had got into Raindance Festival. It was one of those time-freezing moments. Years of blood sweat and tears coagulated for one brief glorious moment into a single drop of success. I...