The London International Documentary Festival (or LIDF) is an annual documentary film festival that takes place in March and April of every year. 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.Patrick Hazard converses on film European Commission The festival is subtitled 'A Conversation in Film', and claims to distinguish itself on the discussions it organises to accompany screenings.Film preview The Guardian, Previews section, page 21. Saturday 29 March 2008. Such discussions often include intellectuals, filmmakers, journalists, politicians, and representatives from charities, NGO's, and think-tanks.2nd London International Documentary Festival Visiting Arts. April 2008.
Notable events On 28 March 2009 the festival screened a retrospective of British documentary filmmaker John Samson.London International Documentary Festival, London The Guardian. Previews section, page 21. Saturday 28 March 2009John Samson, the wizard of weird with a fetish for the facts The Times. 19 March 2009. It was the first time his complete works were shown together.John Samson Retrospective LIDF.
References
External links London International Documentary Festival website