The Year in Review – 2016
Who are you? What’s your burning question? Are you motivated and excited about your life? Do you have a pulse?
Every second of every day is a resolution and choice: you resolve to be a lover or a hater; you choose freedom or bondage; you create a new story or keep reciting an old one; you are an active agent in your world, or just a complainer in someone else’s.
In 2017, be the person you want to be, do the thing you want to do, and get with the people who inspire you. Create your own reality, or just start creating.
Thank you for gettin’ with Raindance, and thank you for all your support.
Raindance has had a wonderful year thanks to the support of Raindance members, Raindance patrons and benefactors, our postgraduate film degree students, HND BTEC students, filmmakers and film lovers who have attended Raindance Film Festival.
We thank you for your support.
Raindance could not exist without you. You know who you are.
Here’s to your best year, ever!
Let’s make movies.
Elliot Grove, founder Raindance | British Independent Film Awards
Key dates from 2016
February 5, 2016
Live!Ammunition! Berlin
More than 200 filmmakers gathered for Raindance’s signature pitching contest during the annual Berlinale – Berlin International Film Festival.
April 27, 2016 Cafe de Paris London
Independent Filmmakers Ball
We hosted the hottest party in town, invited filmmakers and indie film lover’s alike for a spectacular evening of fundraising and celebration for indie film!
Patrons and Benefactors get this event free
April 2/3, 2016 London Launched 360/VR Film Training
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Raindance is offering a special one-day 360/VR class on Saturday 21st January Book your place >HERE<
May 18, 2016 Cannes
Cannes Villa Party
We danced, enjoyed complementary drinks, and the breathtaking views from Super Cannes with Raindance guests during the Cannes Film Festival!
July 7, 2016
My Dinner with Jeremy Irons
Academy Award® winner Jeremy Irons helped to officially launch Raindance’s ‘My Dinner With’ series. The veteran British actor hosted an exclusive charity dinner with seven special guests in support of The Independent Film Trust, raising funds that will enable the Trust to advance the cause of independent filmmaking in the UK. Here’s details of our Benefactors Packages.
July 14, 2016
MA Graduation
In June, September AND October 2015, we welcomed brand new cohorts of Raindance Students onto our pioneering Postgraduate film programme. July Graduation saw 38 of our students walk the red carpet and get their degrees.
BOOK YOUR PLACE on our next Postgraduate Information Day
September 12, 2016 Toronto
TIFF Industry Party
We partied at the Toronto International Film Festival, gathering the newest generation of filmmakers and connecting them with film industry leaders. We presented the first ever Raindance Trailblazer Awards to Noel Clark and Scott Thompson.
September 21 – October 2nd London
24th Raindance Film Festival
The 24th Annual Raindance Film Festival kicked off in September where we showcased and celebrated the best of independent cinema from around the world right in the heart of London. Over 16,500 attended and watched shorts, features, documentaries and web series from over 45 countries.
September 21 – October 2nd London
The Raindance VR Arcade
The 24th Annual Raindance Film Festival kicked off in September where we showcased and celebrated the best of independent cinema from around the world right in the heart of London. Over 16,500 attended and watched shorts, features, documentaries and web series from over 45 countries.
Oct 1 Ten students start of a two year HND BTEC film degree with Uxbridge College
October 31, 2016
Raindance Masquerade Ball
Raindance rolled out the red carpet to celebrate Halloween in style! An evening of drinks, live music, and a Burlesque show with Senorita Scarlett. A full evening extravaganza at the hottest Century Club.
December 6, 2016
British Independent Film Awards
Photo by Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock — with Jennifer Saunders at BIFA
We finished the year off in style by celebrating the best that British Independent cinema has to offer at the BIFAs, where two films that screened at Raindance Film Fest were nominated for the Discovery Award!
Fade Out
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About Raindance
Raindance aims to promote and support independent filmmaking and filmmakers.
From new and emerging to industry pros, Raindance connects, trains, supports, and promotes visual storytellers through every step of their career.
The Raindance Film Festival runs each Autumn in London's Leicester Square.
Raindance has been delivering film training since 1992. A wide range of Open Classes to a 2 year HND Level 5 BTEC in Moving Images to a Postgraduate Film Degree are delivered to students on five continents, both in person and online.
