Elliot Grove
Elliot Grove | |
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| Born | Canada |
| Occupations | 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.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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]
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External links
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