The Raindance Film Festival team is swarming the Berlinale this year and are available to meet you to discuss all things film and London, England.

Regardless of your schedule, we can find a time that suits you, be it for an informal drink, or for a formal sit down over a coffee:

For a formal meeting, please email berlin@raindance.co.uk. We have time at the MGB building on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 12-15 February.

If you want to meet us less formally, or just get a feel for what we do, why not turn up to one of the two great events we're putting on for free?

99 Minute Film School - Friday 12.02.2010 - Time: 7pm

A lightning quick tour behind the cameras with Elliot Grove. 1st time in Germany!

Live!Ammunition! - Sunday 14.02.2010 - Time: 3pm

The famous Raindance pitching panel debuts in Berlin

Directing Performance introduces directors to the acting process and demonstrates proven techniques to enable directors to promote strong performances.

Day 1 : Preparation with Actors | Day 2 : Fine-tuning the script

“I thought this course was excellent, especially Chris’ direction…I have learned lots of new techniques which I will put into practice.” – Michael Shack

What? Directing Performance
When? Sat/Sun 20/21 February 10:00 - 6:30pm
Where? 10 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5PE
How much? £250+VAT (15% discount for Raindance Members).

Book online or by phone on +44 (0)20 7287 3833.

Learn how to write, produce,direct shorts, features and documentaries with Europe's most exciting film training courses.

Quoted: "The level of commitment is something that I have rarely come across in years of working with other creative people and I appreciate all the invaluable suggestions you made."

Have a look at our Film Courses!
Book Online or call us 0207 287 3833

10 Things A Filmmaker Needs Every Day
9 Tricks Filmmakers Use To Make Interesting Shots
Flipping Out – In Praise of the Pure Digitals Video Camera
Using Flash Mobs to Market Your Film
Famous Fim Directing Disasters

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For £50 become a premium member of Raindance & get immediate access to all of our resources for writers, directors and producers. Learn more about joining Raindance

This week's special offer to Premium Members: The Cohen Bros Suite: The screenplays of:

Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski, Blood Simple, Fargo, The Hudsucker Proxy, Intolerable Cruelty, The Man Who Wasn’t There, Miller’s Crossing, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona, Burn After Reading, The Ladykillers, No Country for Old Men, A Serious Man and True Grit.

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The British Independent Film Awards winners were announced in London's East End on Sunday 6 December 2009.

The event was hosted by James Nesbit, with special honours going to Sir Michael Caine and Daniel Day-Lewis. Surprise winners were MOON (Best British Independent Film, and Andrea Arnold, Best Director.for FISH TANK.

See all the winners of the 2009 British Independent Film Awards here:

Raindance created BIFA in 1998 to honour British Independent Filmmaking

Our filmmaking courses aim to give individuals the tools to get out there and start shooting.
We combine the best filmmaking traditions with new digital technology – a policy that works. In the last twelve months, over 3,000 filmmakers - writers, directors, producers, actors, agents, film and media students - attended our courses in London, Europe and Canada. Our illustrious alumni

Raindance is dedicated to fostering and promoting independent film in the UK and around the world. Based in the heart of London, Raindance combines Raindance Film Festival, Training Courses, the prestigious British Independent Film Awards.and Raindance.tv