Raindance Sets Full 34th Edition Lineup, Adds Best Horror Feature Prize as Festival Expands Competition Slate
The 34th Raindance Film Festival has announced its complete lineup, featuring a diverse range of films. The festival will take place from June 17 to 26 in London and includes 85 narrative and documentary features, as well as 112 short films. A new Best Horror Feature prize has been introduced, expanding the competition slate for this year.
- ▪The festival will showcase 85 narrative and documentary features, 112 short films, and 27 immersive projects.
- ▪Forty-eight of the features, or 56%, are from first-time directors.
- ▪The lineup includes international premieres and films addressing various social issues.
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Home Film Festivals May 18, 2026 1:00am PT Raindance Sets Full 34th Edition Lineup, Adds Best Horror Feature Prize as Festival Expands Competition Slate By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Berlinale Title ‘Light Pillar’ Acquired by Greenwich Entertainment for U.S. Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE) 1 hour ago From TikTok to Cannes: How ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Made Nepal’s Historic Un Certain Regard Breakthrough 2 hours ago Circle, Onassis ONX Launch XR Program, Name Emmy Winner Katerina Cizek Head of Studies (EXCLUSIVE) 2 hours ago See All Raindance Film Festival The 34th Raindance Film Festival has unveiled its complete program, with 85 narrative and documentary features, 112 short films and 27 immersive projects set for the June 17–26 run in London.
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