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LIDF is the UK’s largest independent documentary festival providing a platform for radical and groundbreaking output from around the globe. In 2011 LIDF celebrates its fifth year with its most extensive programme to date running at venues across London from 5 May – 15 May.
Sun 25 Jul 2010 0
The LIDF in association with the London Review of Books is calling for submissions. The call is open and international. All subject matter is considered. Short and Feature length films are accepted. First time and established filmmakers all welcome. Films must be produced after January 1st 2009.
The LIDF is the UK’s largest independent documentary festival. Since 2007 the festival has worked to ensure that London is host to exciting, diverse, challenging and inspiring films from every corner of the globe.
The festival is committed to providing the highest quality platform for international documentaries and their directors. It does this by working with globally recognised partners and venues, such as the British Museum, the Barbican Centre, and the TATE modern. It also provides a year-round programme of screenings and other events.
We look to support new and innovative filmmaking talent, and to ask filmmakers to participate in the ‘conversations’ and debates that run alongside the screenings. 2011 will see new and significant additions to the festival and new award categories.
Submissions can be via Withoutabox or the LIDF Official Entry Form
We look forward to seeing your films.
Sat 8 May 2010 1
A sigh of collective and happy relief from the volunteers as the drinks were rolled out and the filmmakers, attendees and workers alike joined together to hear Patrick Hazard close the festival and announce the winners of the two categories. And so, the winners were….
Best Short: Cathedral
Film We Liked The Most: Shout
In his final speech, Hazard praised the stamina of his volunteer staff, his “formidable crew, likeable, skilled…and who do all the things I can’t do!”, who have been the unseen stars of the show. We all hope that the success of this year’s London International Documentary Festival will be repeated next year, and that you’ll join us!
