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The Alphabeticians

The Alphabeticians

2025•24m•Documentary

A master lettercutter passing on her craft

The film follows a turning point in the life of Lida Cardozo Kindersley, who runs a renowned lettercutting workshop in Cambridge, England. Having inherited the workshop from her husband and former teacher David Kindersley, Lida poured her soul into her work for nearly half a century. Approaching her seventieth birthday, she prepares for the next step: to hand the workshop on to her son and daughter-in-law. This moment of transition offers a portal to deeper themes: what significance do heritage crafts have in the modern world? And what legacies are we passing to future generations?

Ross Harrison · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime24m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 26, 2025

Actors

David Kindersley

Self

Lida Cardozo Kindersley

Self

Roxanne Kindersley

Self

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