About

David Leister is a filmmaker, collage and performance artist based in London, UK. Taking references from a photographic background, his work explores the diversity of the analogue medium with the use of hand processing, photograms, archive and performance. His recent body of works reflects on his photographic heritage, and pays close attention to a more personal space and history. His moving image work often uses film based references found in his extensive collection of 16mm archive material.

Many of his films are available from LUX distribution. His output of screenings and performances include BFI London Film Festival, Rotterdam Film Festival, Osnabruck EMAF, Media City, Flatpack Festival, and the ICA in London. He is host and projectionist of the Kino Club, and has collaborated on artist run project events such as Analogue Recurring and One Hundred Foot.