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Raindance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the UK. It is based in the heart of London's buzzing West End film district. Raindance Film Festival is officially recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the British Independent Film Awards. Selected shorts qualify for Oscar® and BAFTA considerations.Each year, Raindance attracts dozens of thousands of visitors including hundreds of industry professionals into London. The 27th Raindance will take place 18-29 September 2019 in central London.Amongst others, Raindance has hosted the UK premieres of What's Eating Gilbert Grape, The Blair Witch Project, Dead Man's Shoes, Memento, Humpday, Love Exposure, Ghost World, Capturing the Friedmans, Down Terrace, I Origins and Old Boy. Our programming receives plaudits from press and public alike. Over the years, the festival has hosted such guests and filmmakers as Christopher Nolan, Terry Gilliam, Shane Meadows, Ken Loach, Marky Ramone, Iggy Pop, Anton Corbijn, Quentin Tarantino, Faye Dunaway, Guy Ritchie, and Lou Reed.
Speakers
Elliot Grove (Founder and Director of Raindance Film Festival)
Suzanne Ballantyne (Head of Programming)
Malaika Bova (Senior Programmer).
