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Raindance
Film Festival
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-12 October, 2008
Raindance is Closing For Submissions 20th June
The 16th Raindance Film Festival opened for submissions on 1st January
and we've never had so many pilling up in the office.
Raindance showcases features and shorts
made by independent filmmakers from all around the world to an audience
of film fans, journalists, acquisition executives, actors, producers
and directors. Each year we receive thousands of film submissions
of just about every genre you can imagine from very talented filmmakers
so it’s safe to assume that the competition is fierce. If you
think your film has what it takes to make Raindance ’08 then
submit your film before the 20th June 2008.
Submitting
is easy and we offer two ways of going about it:
1) The best and most effective way to
submit your film is through Withoutabox, the world’s first site
dedicated to film festival submissions. Simply visit our page here,
create a login name, fill in all the info about your film, submit
an online press pack, and send us your DVD in the post. There is also
an extended submission deadline of 20th June for Withoutabox users
only.
2) Download our online Submission Form
read all the rules and regulations, fill in the
form, and post it to the address listed along with your DVD submission
and press pack.
Eligibility
Guidelines
If you are thinking of entering your film, there are a few points
to consider in terms of eligibility:
- The film must have been completed after 1st June 2007
- Films must be independently funded [ie - without financing from
major studios such as Dreamworks, Warner Bros., etc). Regional screen
agencies & local councils are acceptable.
- The film can be of any length and of any genre. Any film between
0-49 minutes will classify as a short, anything thereafter will classify
as a feature. Submission fees will be worked out on the basis of running
time
- The film must not have appeared on British television
Deadlines:
1st May - Early Deadline
6th June - Final Deadline
20th June - Withoutabox ONLY extended
deadline
More
about Submitting To The Festival
Located in the heart of London’s West End, the Raindance Film
Festival has screened some of the most acclaimed work in independent
film, with many of those films submitted to and discovered at Raindance.
Now in our 16th year, Raindance has hosted such guests and filmmakers
as Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins), Shane Meadows (Dead
Man’s Shoes, This Is England), Ken Loach (Kes, Ae Fond Kiss),
Marky Ramone (The Ramones), Iggy Pop, Andrea Arnold (Red Road), Quentin
Tarantino, and Lou Reed.
A Raindance selection comes with real
perks. Filmmakers accompanying their work to the fest are given an
all-access pass, opening the doors to screenings, panel discussions,
special events, galas, and parties for the duration of the festival.
As Raindance is one of the largest and most recognized indie film
events in the UK, more and more top distributors are visiting the
festival to scout for new talent each year with many films being picked
up after Raindance screenings.
Festival
Awards
Festival Jury Prizes are awarded in a
number of categories, such as International Feature and Short, UK
Feature and Short, Debut Feature, and Documentary. There are also
a number of short film prizes including the Tiscali Film of the Festival
($2000 cash prize), the Canon Best Cinematography Award (brand new
Canon XH A1 HD Camera), and the UK Short Film Award (2 return plane
tickets to anywhere from the UK to the US).
Submit today for your chance to be a
part of the 16th Raindance Film Festival and have your film screened
to an audience of Britain’s most fanatical film fans.
Submit your film
Registration
Submit to the Largest Independent
Film Festival in the UK We screen films of all shapes, genres and
sizes and have a soft spot for first time filmmakers
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