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Raindance to Launch U.K.’s First Major Vertical Festival and Market (EXCLUSIVE)

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Raindance to Launch U.K.’s First Major Vertical Festival and Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Oct 13, 2026 2:59am PT Raindance to Launch U.K.’s First Major Vertical Festival and Market (EXCLUSIVE)

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The U.K. may have been slower than other markets to jump onto the boom in short-form vertical media, projected to generate $150 billion in revenue in markets outside China this year, but it is now getting its own dedicated festival.

British indie film stalwart Raindance is launching Raindance Vertical, a one-day festival and financing market in London for vertical film and series.

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