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Raindance Film Festival 

London, United Kingdom, June 17 to 26, 2026

Earlybird Deadline

December 8, 2025

Regular Deadline

January 19, 2026

Late Deadline

March 2, 2026

CALL FOR ENTRIES 

(Feature and short films, all genres) 

The 34rd Raindance Film Festival is currently accepting applications for its 2025 edition. 

DETAILS 

  • Competitive: Yes  
  • Entry fees: Yes  
  • Please note that films must be submitted directly to the festival via FilmFreeWay

ELIGIBILITY 



ABOUT 

Raindance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the UK.  

Since 1992, Raindance has supported a new generation of creative and innovative filmmakers.  

The festival welcomes over 16,000 visitors annually, including buyers, distributors, festival programmers, financiers, and press. For the competition sections, the festival prioritizes first- and second-time filmmakers. 

Winners of Best Animation Short/Best Documentary Short/Short of the Festival) categories will qualify for Oscar®. 



Telefilm Canada recognizes the selection of a feature film in the Festival for applications to its International Promotion Program

Promotion and Communications 
Telefilm Canada, Montreal 
dl-festivals@telefilm.ca 
1 800 567-0890