Tomorrow I’m off to the English L’Abri community in Greatham, Hampshire for their now annual film festival, Twenty-Four Frames per Second, a weekend of film, lectures and discussion about film.
The films include The Lives of Others (2007, dir. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck), The Great Dictator (1940, dir. Charlie Chaplain), Grizzly Man (2006, dir. Werner Herzog), Ooit (2008, dir. Jaap van Heusden) and others. The last one, Ooit, is a Dutch film that is receiving its British première at the festival, and the director will be speaking at the festival.
I’ve been to L’Abri twice before, and really enjoyed both visits. I’m going with my friend Swithun this time, who I’m sure will be in his element, since he loves film and long, involved discussions!