21. Top 12 films of 2012
(Blog/Features)

... Festival, 23 at Raindance, 4 at the Brixton Ritzy's inaugural Argentine Film Festival and 4 at Sundance London. Out of those, these are the top 12 films of 2012. Probably.   1. Martha Marcy May Marlene ...

22. Films out in the UK this week that aren’t Breaking Dawn: Part 2
(Blog/Latest)

... performance at Raindance, Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet is now up for the festival award in the 2012 BIFA nominations. I still haven’t seen it, but it’s released by Dogwoof this week and their taste is impeccable. ...

23. Broken leads 2012 BIFA Award nominations - prizes not to be presented by drunk Chris O'Dowd
(Blog/Latest)

... Tom Hiddleston is on the BIFA jury for 2012 can't make up for such a regrettable decision. Meanwhile, I can't let the occasion pass without a shout out to the 2012 Raindance Award. My favourite award ...

24. Vote for How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song? (Pretty please)
(Blog/Latest)

If you went to the Raindance Film Festival this year - or followed our coverage - you'll be well aware that How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song? was easily the best film of the festival. In fact, Raindance ...

25. London Film Festival Review: Caesar Must Die
(Reviews/LFF 2012 Reviews)

... that these convicts, no matter how guilty or severe their crimes, are still human beings – a truth that I learned first-hand when Schoolman’s Caesar piece premiered at Raindance Film Festival last month ...

26. 6 films from Raindance 2012 I’d love to see get UK distribution
(Blog/Features)

You remember last year, when Raindance saw a record number of visitors flock to the festival? Well, it’s happened again. Attendance at Raindance 2012 jumped by one-third this year – proof that there's ...

27. Raindance Interview: Johnny Daukes (Wonder)
(Interviews/Brief Encounters)

... a Joe Schermann Song?) – but the latest was a chat with Johnny Daukes, the director and Elliott Smith-esque songwriter behind Wonder, a short which screened at the Raindance Film Festival last week.  ...

28. Raindance Film Review: Salt
(Reviews/Raindance 2012)

Director: Diego Rougier Cast: Fele Martinez, Gonzalo Valenzuela, Patricio Contreras, Javiera Contador Showtimes “You need to write with blood.” That’s what struggling Chilean writer Sergio (Martinez) ...

29. Raindance Film Review: The Hidden Hand
(Reviews/Raindance 2012)

Director: James Carman Cast: Dr. Edgar Mitchell Showtimes “I can’t stand the term UFOs. We’ve known for years what they are…’ That’s one of the many contributors to The Hidden Hand, a film exploring ...

30. Raindance Film Review: Bad Hair Friday
(Reviews/Raindance 2012)

Director: Andres Kõpper, Arun Tamm Cast: Mart Müürisepp, Hasan Steinberg, Ivo Uukkivi, Ott Lepland Showtimes “I think this is going to be the best day of our lives...” says one young, optimistic Estonian ...

31. Raindance Film Review: Portrait of a Zombie
(Reviews/Raindance 2012)

Director: Bing Bailey Cast: Patrick Murphy, Geraldine McAlinden, Rory Mullen Showtimes “How would you feel if every new person you met screamed, fainted or threw up?” asks Billy’s mum. “No wonder he ...

32. Raindance Film Review: Vegetarian Cannibal
(Reviews/Raindance 2012)

 Director: Branko Schmidt Cast: Rene Bitorajac, Zrinka Cvitešić, Leon Lučev Showtimes “No dogs were harmed in the making of this movie.” They certainly can’t say the same about the humans. A Vegetarian ...

33. Raindance Film Review: Practical Guide to Belgrade with Singing and Crying
(Reviews/Raindance 2012)

Director: Bojan Vuletic Cast: Jean Marc Barr, Julie Gayet, Baki Davrak Showtimes “After long hard years of isolation… war and terrorism… Belgrade has opened its heart again to tourists and visitors ...

34. Raindance Interview: Paul Schoolman / Derek Jacobi (StringCaesar)
(Interviews/Brief Encounters)

... Starring Derek Jacobi alongside hundreds of inmates, StringCaesar had its UK premiere at the Raindance Film Festival this week. I interviewed Sir Derek after the film. It went something like this: Thank ...

35. Raindance Film Review: StringCaesar
(Reviews/Raindance 2012)

Director: Paul Schoolman Cast: Derek Jacobi Showtimes “As I sit in my cell barred and bolted… my soul finds release like a nomad… and wanders for me in the night.” The words are written by Tony, an ...

36. Raindance Interview: Rob Savage (Strings)
(Interviews/Brief Encounters)

As the Raindance Film Festival reaches its final weekend, you begin to realise which films are your favourites - and one of the ones that has certainly stuck with me is Strings, an ultra-low-budget tale ...

37. Raindance Film Review: Give Me the Banjo
(Reviews/Raindance 2012)

Director: Marc Fields Cast: Steve Martin Showtimes"I think people are continually transfixed by the five string banjo... in some mysterious way." That's Steve Martin, actor, writer, comedian and Emmy ...

38. Raindance Film Review: Cinema Six
(Reviews/Raindance 2012)

Director: Mark Potts, Cole Selix Cast: John Merriman, Brand Rackley, Mark Potts Showtime Anyone who’s worked in a cinema can tell you it sucks. The endless shifts behind the popcorn counter. The moronic ...

39. Raindance Film Review: Love Tomorrow
(Reviews/Raindance 2012)

Director: Christopher Payne Cast: Cindy Jourdain, Arionel Vargas, Max Brown Showtimes Facebook page Dance movie. Those two words struck dread into me four years ago. Well, before I saw StreetDance. ...

40. Raindance Film Review: Percival's Big Night
(Reviews/Raindance 2012)

Director: William C. Sullivan Cast: Tommy Nelms, Jarret Kerr, Sarah Wharton Showtimes"We need to start thinking about the future, man. Sooner or later, we're going to be living in it." That's Percival ...