Residents in Stoke-on-Trent are invited to create and share their own short films which celebrate the city as part of a new project. 

Community interest company Framscape will feature 100 films made by residents which champion the people, places and heritage of the city. 

The "Love Stoke 100" project is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the organisers are inviting Stokies to learn more about producing a short film at a free session on Friday 21 March. 

Dan Waterman, director of Framescape CIC said: "We are looking for people to come together and to help create something quite special for the area by celebrating our people, places and heritage with film so we can share these with the wider world as we aim to continue to promote local people, places and heritage.

"One hundred films in total will feature, which we will collate and broadcast to show all the positives in Stoke-on-Trent. They will be hosted online via a special dedicated website as well as shown via YouTube."

All of the films will also be shown at a special celebratory event at the end of the year.

Love Stoke 100's free 'drop-in' event will take place between 4pm-6pm on Friday 21 March, Framescape, The Bank, 1 Campbell Place, in Stoke for people to learn more and gain hints and tips on producing a short film 

Prizes such as a Go Pro Camera, Stoke City tickets and passes to Waterworld and Alton Towers will also be awarded for the best entries. 

Dan added: "We cannot wait to welcome everyone where we will be able to share thoughts and ides together and also provide tips on how to record the films - whether that is on a mobile phone or another device.

"We are here to help and to ensure we do something really good for the City, the 100 year centenary celebrations and the future.

"We are also working with local schools and colleges for the Love Stoke 100 project to provide young people with the opportunity to learn more about Stoke's heritage and filmmaking in fully funded sessions run by professional film-makers."

For more information about the Love Stoke 100 project and event taking place on Friday 21 March, visit the Love Stoke 100 website.

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