Raindance Toronto is the film training and networking branch of Britain’s Raindance Film Festival. We work to promote and support independent filmmaking and filmmakers in Canada.

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And ways we can help you.

Drop into one of our free events.
Join Raindance and benefit from free mentorship and advice.
Write and plan your movie. We can help with that.
Make your movie. We can help with that.
Show your movie. We can help with that too!

From new and emerging filmmakers to industry pros, Raindance connects, trains, supports and promotes visual storytellers through every step of their career.

Now registering for Autumn filmmaking courses at Raindance Toronto

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“Whether you’re just thinking of starting a career in film, or have been doing it for years, Raindance Toronto offers something for everybody. If you’re a filmmaker who needs help, there will be somebody who will take the time to help you, and be sure to connect you with all the right people. ” William Brownridge

Editor-in-Chief, Toronto Film Scene

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Contact Us

Email: toronto@raindance.org

Phone: 416-572-4372

Meetings by appointment only.

Mailing address:
PO Box 73546 Wychwood PO
Toronto ON M6C 1C0

Film training and screenwriting
classes held weekly at:
Daniels Spectrum
585 Dundas St. E. (near Sackville St.)

Raindance Toronto gratefully acknowledges our community partners and sponsors

5 Confessions Filmmakers Never Admit Even To Themselves

Sep 23, 2018

As someone who has been making films and working with screenwriters and filmmakers for over a quarter century my own personal experience is that for most the fear of making or writing a movie is real. In the early years of Raindance my own fear held me back. And it...

Raindance Founder Elliot Grove Selects His Festival Highlights

Sep 21, 2018

Elliot Grove is the founder of Raindance Film Festival and the British Independent Film Awards. He has produced over 700 hundred short films and also five feature films, including the multi-award-winning The Living and the Dead in 2006, Deadly Virtues in 2013...

12 Types of People Who Attend Film Festivals

Sep 21, 2018

In order to get the most out of your film festival experience, it’s important to decide what your goal is before you attend, as how you spend your time will differ depending on what you want to get out of it – be in to meet a load of new people or to find inspiration by watching as many films as you can fit it. Here are the 12 types of people you’ll meet at film festivals – which type are you?