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Early Deadline: May 6
Final Deadline: June 10

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Raindance Film Festival is Europe’s leading independent film festival. Listed by Variety as one of the world's top 50 'unmissable film festivals', Raindance nurtures, supports and promotes independent films and filmmakers from the UK and around the world.

This independent film festival is the gift that just keeps on giving. - The Guardian
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Raindance Jury Raindance accepts fictional, documentary and experimental features, short films, music videos and children’s films.
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