London International Documentary Festival

The London International Documentary Festival (or LIDF) is an annual documentary film festival that takes place every March/April. The event is presented in association with the London Review of Books.

The festival first took place at the British Museum on 17 March 2007. [1] The festival is subtitled 'A Conversation in Film', and claims to distinguish itself on the discussions it organises to accompany screenings. [2] Such discussions often include intellectuals, filmmakers, journalists, politicians and representatives from charities, NGO’s and think-tanks.[3]

Notable events

On 28 March 2009 the festival screened a retrospective of British documentary filmmaker John Samson.[4][5] It was the first time his complete works were shown together.[6]

References

  1. ^ Patrick Hazard converses on film European Commission
  2. ^ Film preview The Guardian, Previews section, page 21. Saturday 29 March 2008.
  3. ^ 2nd London International Documentary Festival Visiting Arts. April 2008.
  4. ^ London International Documentary Festival, London The Guardian. Previews section, page 21. Saturday 28 March 2009
  5. ^ John Samson, the wizard of weird with a fetish for the facts The Times. 19 March 2009.
  6. ^ John Samson Retrospective LIDF.

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