Elliot Grove

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Elliot Grove is a Canadian-born film producer who founded both the Raindance Film Festival in 1993 and the British Independent Film Awards in 1998.


Early life and education

Growing up in a Mennonite household, Grove was unable to watch TV or films. At the age of 16, he watched his first film, Lassie Comes Home, and was subsequently "hooked on cinema forever."[1]

He followed up formal art school training at Central Technical School in Toronto with a series of jobs behind the scenes in the film industry.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Career

In 1992, Grove founded Raindance Film Festival, a festival devoted to promoting independent filmmaking.[2]

He also founded the Independent Film Trust, a charitable organization that empowers children facing disabilities or disadvantaged circumstances to express themselves through the art of filmmaking.[2]

In July 2009, Grove was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Open University at Plymouth College of Art, in recognition of his contribution to education in independent film.[2]

In December 2021, Grove received the Impact Award at the first ever British Short Film Awards.[3]

Production

Grove's production company operates under the Raindance banner. Upholding the ethos of Raindance, he wrote, produced and directed 1997's feature, Table 5, for just over £200.[4]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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