Written by The Film Festival Doctor, Dr. Rebekah Louisa SmithThe Oscar-qualifying Raindance Film Festival took place in London June 19 through 28, 2024. Raindance is an essential festival for every filmmaker to attend at some point in their career. Not only is the programme full of international films (including immersive & VR films), but also lots of industry events and networking parties that can unlock a plethora of new career possibilities for filmmakers. One of my client’s short films "Suppression" screened at the festival as part of the festival’s official selection. The writer and star of the film Adam Morse gave an industry panel called "Adam Morse—Defying Expectations" where he talked about cinema, impact, inclusivity, and the challenges of working as a blind director in the industry, as well as his journey to recently being signed by a big LA agency after having his debut commercial for Google played during the Superbowl 2024. All of the above is super exciting and extremely rewarding for a filmmaker. Having a film screened at a festival like Raindance is an amazing achievement and breakthrough in their careers. By having a physical presence at the festival and partaking in the events and screenings, this can lead to making connections and building relationships with top film industry professionals and organizations (such as Netflix, BFI London etc.). However, film festivals are also the equivalent of going to work; they’re not relaxing holidays (even if you fly to a festival in Bermuda!). They can often be very...
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