The Raindance Film Festival has unveiled a new partnership with Israeli AI creative development platform IMGN, launching an initial £10,000 ($13,394) film fund to support independent filmmakers alongside a dedicated development hub tied to the Raindance Script Competition.
Announced at the 34th Raindance Film Festival in London, the IMGN/Raindance Film Fund is aimed at emerging indie writers and filmmakers and is expected to grow in future editions as the collaboration expands.
The initiative centers on a new Raindance–IMGN Development Hub, which will be formally integrated into the 2027 Raindance Script Competition. Selected writers will be invited to develop their projects through IMGN as part of their script development process, using the platform’s tools to refine scripts, build visual materials and package their projects ahead of submission.
“Raindance was founded to give independent filmmakers a home, a place where bold, ambitious stories can find the support they need,” said Elliot Grove, founder of the Raindance Film Festival. “By collaborating with IMGN, we’re strengthening that support at the very earliest stage: the script. Launching the IMGN/Raindance Film Fund at £10,000, with a clear intention for it to grow, is about turning that commitment into something tangible for the next wave of indie filmmakers.”
