Raindance

We Make Filmmakers

10a Craven St, London, WC2N 5PE Directions

   Closed today Open Monday 10:00 - 18:00

Why Choose Us?

Ideally Located
Many Years Experience
Extensive Range

Business overview

The UK's largest independent film festival, and the only major film festival offering higher education and film training courses.

Welcome to Raindance, Europe’s leading independent film organisation.

Raindance has been discovering, fostering, and promoting independent film since 1992. Based in the heart of London, Raindance combines Raindance Film Festival, training courses, and Raindance Higher Education.

Recognised by Variety as “one of the world’s top 50 unmissable film festivals”, Raindance Film Festival showcases the boldest and freshest content from British and International filmmakers.

Raindance is the only major film festival offering higher education. We offer short evening courses, masterclasses, BTEC Certificates, Honours BA and Negotiated MA/MSc in Film and/or Screenwriting.

We don't teach filmmaking at Raindance.

We Make filmmakers.

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Prices

99 Minute Film School
£17.5 with 30% discount
Saturday Film School
£69.3 with 30% discount
Write, Direct, Produce Foundation Certificates
£165.2 with 30% discount

Products & Services

Studio Hire

Short film courses

Film Festival

Film School

BTEC courses

Postgraduate degree film courses

Training Video Production

Script Registration

Gifts & Merchandise

Script reading

Networking events

Film screenings

Filmmaking courses

Acting courses

Directing courses

Producing courses

Screenwriting courses

Virtual reality courses

Documentary courses

Technical crafts courses

Reviews

Featured review

focus is not just for the camera! Great detail, writing goals to complete, not just think about.

5
So glad I booked this. In the middle of the foundation course for Screenwriters. I come from the class buzzing and am looking for more time to be able to get my ideas down, so it's a great to focus to have the next class. It makes me disciplined to complete a task (e.g. really know my characters) so I'm ready to take on the next challenge set in class. And the shared analysis of specific films is invaluable as I write on my own.
12 Feb 2019
Thank you for the excellent feedback!
12 Feb 2019
Thank you for the excellent feedback!
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Filmmakers tasting evening

5
I just starded my membership wiht Raindance, and I feel likje I found what I have been looking for for long time. I strongly recommend to anyone interested in Filmaking, documentary, screenwtiting to attend to their events and join the fantastic organisation. The Carrer surgery was a very interesting experience. Listening to people already in the field and to those, like me, starting now their journey was nspiring and informative at the same time. Can't wait to participate to the next one. A big Thank you!
03 Sep 2024
Best for your filmmaking journey! And thanks for your kind words.
03 Sep 2024
Best for your filmmaking journey! And thanks for your kind words.
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Screenwriters Foundation

4
Although being online whilst the Raindance offices were out of use, I thoroughly enjoyed the screenwriters course. Elliot is an intriguing teacher with numerous stories from time in the industry. Compared to other writing courses I've taken, this one was much more about action, developing skills from practice and for me this was exactly what I was looking for. I have finished the course feeling much more equipped, and motivated to go out and write my first screenplay .
19 Aug 2024
Thanks so much for your kind words, I try to do things differently and hopefully non- theoretically and useful Best for your journey And keep in tiuch
19 Aug 2024
Thanks so much for your kind words, I try to do things differently and hopefully non- theoretically and useful Best for your journey And keep in tiuch
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Creativity is seeing what others see and thinking what no one else has ever thought✨

5
I find that the Screenwriting Foundation course is a great way for one to discover ones’ potential, that one may not have been full aware of previously.
Elliot is a fantastic tutor, whom is always very encouraging and helpful; no question is silly, and there is always ample time allocated for homework assignments - which is very useful - particularly for those who have an otherwise busy lifestyle.
I myself am a military war veteran whom suffers from complex PTSDepression and anxiety, and thus, doing this course has been very therapeutic for me.
I would highly recommend this course to anyone who would like to explore and release their creative potential; don’t wait for inspiration, it comes while working; you use a glass mirror to see your face. You use works of art to see your soul✨
01 Sep 2024
What a wonderful review. I remember you well and was deeply moved by your story. Best as you continue to hone your script and stories. - Elliot
01 Sep 2024
What a wonderful review. I remember you well and was deeply moved by your story. Best as you continue to hone your script and stories. - Elliot
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Cannes Survival Guide

5
A very useful session on navigating
Cannes Film Festival, regarding travel, accommodation, dress code and pitching projects to industry representatives, an essential guide, thanks for a great course!
03 Mar 2024
Best for your trip to Cannes!
03 Mar 2024
Best for your trip to Cannes!
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