Hi Raindancers, I’m Sibyl, one of the academic administrators here at Raindance Film School. As a non-binary writer and musician, I look for the lyric, the rhythm, and the flow when sitting down to watch a movie. I don’t just want to see a picture; I want to become immersed in the world and feel it in my chest.
LGBTQIA+ films are already close to my heart, and the 31st Raindance Festival has, as always, a fantastic selection on the programme. This year, the LGBTQIA+ films are here to challenge expectations and highlight the intersectionality of queer experiences in our world’s cultures, shining light on queer stories from Nigeria to the US and queerness and disability.
Come out to the festival, peer through the looking glass, and see the world from a new perspective.
All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White
Garden Cinema @ November 1, 8:00 pm
Director: Babatunde Apalowo | Nigeria 2023 | 92 minutes |UK Premiere
Nominated for Best Cinematography (David Wyte) and Discovery Award
Bambino and Bawa’s relationship is tested as they navigate their feelings for each other while riding around Lagos for a photo competition. Grappling with self-doubt and uncertainty, Bambino suffers an accident and is forced to rely on Bawa’s assistance and begins to question his own sexuality.
Buy tickets to All The Colours Here
Genesis Cinema @ October 30, 6:00 pm
Director: Merle Grimme |2023 | 74 minutes | UK Premiere
Nominated for Best International Feature
In order to avoid being canceled, the House of Womxn association changes up their proposed panel to satisfy a diversity checklist. The resulting summit of personalities, brought together to prepare for the international women’s conference, threatens to destroy its public image entirely.
Buy tickets for Clashing Differences HERE
All The Silence
Vue Piccadilly @ November 1 6:00 pm
Director: Diego del Rio | Mexico 2023 | 78 minutes | UK Premiere
Nominated for Best International Feature
Miriam, an actress who is also a sign language teacher, begins a downward spiral when she learns that she will become fully deaf. Despite having deaf parents, deaf friends and a deaf girlfriend, she refuses to accept a world without sound and starts to tear her life apart.
Get tickets for All Th Silence HERE
Want to Walk a Red Carpet?
Fresh off of Venice, Jack Huston’s directorial debut tells the story of a once-renowned boxer who takes a redemptive journey through his past and present on the day of his first fight since he left prison.
The film stars Michael Pitt alongside a cast including Ron Perlman, Joe Pesci and a cameo from Steve Buscemi which leads us right into our star-studded Opening Night Party.
Red carpets, literal icons, a 1920s swing band and an open bar – what’s to miss?
Limited tickets are available for our Opening Gala, now on sale at an early bird price. Snag them while you can!
Sibyl Cooper is a London based writer and musician working for Raindance Film School. Their writing explores neurodivergent perceptions of the natural world, with their most recent essay, ‘Metamorphosis’, available in Speculative Nature Writing: An Anthology, set for release in Summer 2023. Under the alias Scarlet Early, they write and produce gothic metal and industrial music.
