June 6, 2012
François Lespes
“Valaam, island of the
monks”, is a documentary by François
Lespes (French Documentary Director), about the Russian
Orthodox monastery of Valaam, an island in Lake Ladoga,
frozen in ice eight months a year.
The film is currently under production and will be aired for the first time on the french catholic TV (KTO) during the fall of 2012, and will be available with English subtitles.
François Lespes aims to familiarize the western audience with the treasure of Orthodox spirituality, in particular the Russian Orthodox Monasticism.