Raindance Film Festival returns to London’s West End for its 33rd edition in 2025, celebrating the best in UK and international independent cinema. The festival features film screenings, industry panels, VR experiences, and networking events. The Canadian lineup includes:
500 Days in the Wild (feature), Dir. Dianne Whelan
A tour of the length and breadth of Canada without motor transport: filmmaking at its limits!
À Toi Les Oreilles (short), Alexandre Isabelle
While the townsfolk are celebrating the village’s anniversary parade, Étienne tries the impossible: to show them how beautiful his family’s cacophony really is.
Have I Swallowed Your Dreams (short), Dir. Clara Chan
A poetic conversation between an immigrant daughter and her mother about sacrifices and dreams.
James (feature), Dir. Max Train
Lawless James’ life takes a turn for the interesting when he salvages a bike found in the garbage.
The Lost Episode (feature), Dir. Nick Wernham
Unaired police ride-along footage captures two officers’ descent into a horrifying Halloween conspiracy.