Elliot Grove

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Elliot Grove
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Canada
Occupation(s) screenwriter, film producer

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.

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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.[ citation needed ]

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] [ dead link ]

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ Tassel, Joan Van (10 September 2012). Managing Electronic Media: Making, Moving and Marketing Digital Content. CRC Press. p. 232. ISBN   978-1-136-03162-5.
  2. 1 2 3 Slawinski, Emma. "Honorary doctorate for Raindance founder Elliot Grove". ScreenDaily. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Yossman, K. J. (3 December 2021). "'Doctor Who' Star Peter Capaldi, Raindance Founder Elliot Grove Among Winners at First Ever British Short Film Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "howies Little Big Voice: who spoke? Elliot Grove". Archived from the original on 15 April 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
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