Stranger Things had its long-awaited U.K. premiere at the Raindance Film Festival this Friday and a repeat screening on Saturday morning. Both screenings were very well attended. Our two lead actors, Bridget Collins and Adeel Akhtar, joined in the Q&A at the Friday screening. Also present this weekend were supporting actors Victoria Jeffrey and Taran Wiseman.
We were thrilled to share the film with a British audience. The cherry on the cake was that Stranger Things won the top jury prize for Best U.K. Feature!
The jury included actors Dexter Fletcher and Helen McCrory, director Gillies Mackinnon and film critic Wendy Mitchell. This was a fantastic year for Raindance, with a great line-up, exciting panels and attendances up by 62%.
Check out the links below for press on Stranger Things’ Raindance win.
Hollywood Reporter:
Eleanor Burke, Ron Eyal’s ‘Stranger Things’ Gets Raindance Film Festival Best U.K. Feature Nod
indieWire
“Stranger Things,” “Just Between Us” Take Top Prizes at Raindance Fest
Screen International
Raindance winners include Stranger Things, Just Between Us, Tilt
Variety
‘Stranger Things’ nabs U.K. feature award

From left to right, "Stranger Things" actor Adeel Akhtar, co-directors Ron Eyal and Eleanor Burke and Raindance Festival Director Elliot Grove.