Stephen Fry sends video message of support to Fakenham film festival
The actor and director has a long-standing connection to Norfolk filmmaking
Sir Stephen Fry has sent a video message of support to organisers of the Fakenham Film Festival ahead of three days of screenings in the Norfolk town.
The festival, known as FFF26, runs from Friday 2nd October to Sunday 4th October at the Central Cinema in Fakenham.
It is organised by Active Fakenham, a volunteer-run community group.
During the lead up to the festival, the community group received a special message from Stephen Fry, who has long-standing connections with Norfolk and with filmmaking in the county.
The Actor and comedian reached our after hearing that his directorial debut, Bright Young Things, will be one of the feature films shown during this year's festival.
Active Fakenham Chair Richard Crook said the support meant a great deal to the organisation.
"We are absolutely delighted that Stephen has taken the time to send a message for the festival.
It means a great deal to a small, volunteer-run community organisation like Active Fakenham.
Chris said the festival is about more than just screening the films;
"We want to give independent filmmakers, particularly those with connections to Norfolk, the opportunity to see their work on a proper cinema screen and to bring audiences together to celebrate filmmaking here in the county.
Having Stephen's support helps us shine a much bigger spotlight on those filmmakers and on Fakenham's independent cinema."