LIDF

Relaxing in the beautiful interior of this reclaimed and elegant listed building round the corner from Kings Cross St. Pancras has been an intimate experience. The long low room of warm bare brick and girders that forms the viewing room, with beanbag chairs at the front for truly relaxed viewing, has played host to some extremely interesting documentaries on the liminal spaces and hidden views of an otherwise well-known city. The listening room too has presented attendees, lying on the floor to enjoy them, with further stories of hidden London.  Photographers Peter Marshall and Alex Brattell and filmmaker John Rogers amongst others have been discussing documentary-making with students of all ages, over coffee in the cafe, and the afternoon is continuing…