"RFF 2020"

16 September 2020

1 min 35s

Rain, on parade.

As Covid-19 cases soar and the government continues to fuck up any response that doesn't involve grouse shooting, it's safe to say we're unlikely to see a physical festival on these shores for a while. Yet the Raindance Film Festival haven't let that stop them, as shown by this beautiful promo for their online event taking place from October 28th to November 7th.

There are no shiny happy solutions presented here, but there's plenty of hope. From long-distance care for the self-isolated to helping others tune in and stay sane, and even guerilla outdoor screenings, the film portrays the small acts that will allow the advertised festival to flourish - and for creativity to endure in the industry's darkest hour.

Director Simon Hunter's outcome has an air of defiance, suggesting that art appreciation in the face of despair is a radical act. The culture around creating and consuming media has been fundamentally altered by quarantine, and the poignancy and hope of this film is a testament to just how important preserving cultural events like RFF really is.

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