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🌟 BIG NEWS 🌟 UK’s biggest independent film festival is making its U.S. debut, and Ogden, Utah has been named its official host city.

The festival, set to debut in March, 2027, will bring tens of thousands to Ogden for its world-class independent films, technology showcases, and industry networking opportunities to the Wasatch Front.

Raindance Film Festival was founded in 1992, suitably named for the weather of its London host city ☔️ in contrast to “Sundance.”

The U.S. edition will expand the London festival’s commitment to discovering, supporting, and promoting new independent filmmaking talent through year-round programming.

A number of cities were considered, but when Dawn Hauptner, Creative Development Director for Raindance Film Festival walked down Historic 25th Street, Ogden became number one on the list.

“We saw some really great things here [Utah]- strong film industry, supportive film commission, every kind of backdrop you can imagine (mountains, rural, unique landscapes, city, urban, etc.), strong, forward-thinking communities, and lots of passionate filmmakers,” Hauptner said.

Ogden-based filmmaker and co-founder of New Ogden Cinema, Brandie McDonald, is thrilled by the news. “Raindance is one of the most prominent film festivals recognized on a global scale, “ she said. “They can provide an opportunity for a very grassroots filmmaker like myself and potentially put my work in front of an international audience. I think it helps bridge the gap between small-town filmmaking and the global indie film industry.”

Read the full article at theogdenite.com 🎬🌼

📸 : Image courtesy of Raindance Film Festival fuc