Opening Night…
A really fine start to the LIDF; The Opening Reception in the Garden Room of the Barbican, with the last golden shafts of sun streaming through the high windows and gilding the flora and fauna, as filmmakers and LIDF worker bees mingled with a glass of wine before Napoli Napoli Napoli, the first event of the Festival. Don Boyd held court as filmmakers and guests had a chance to meet eachother and relax in the always-impressive rooms of the Barbican Centre, just one of the varied Festival venues on offer. Spirits were high; glasses were broken; cheers were raised…and the Festival started…


