A NEW short film about poets from Bromsgrove has been created to look back on the famous faces of the town.

The film was created by Maz Salmou, a Syrian film maker working in Bromsgrove who has a rapidly growing reputation in the area, with the script created by Kate Shaw.

Featuring four poets; A.E Housman, whose statue looks down the High Street; Geoffrey Hill, who went to Bromsgrove County High School and became professor of poetry at Oxford University; Molly Holden who came to Bromsgrove in the 1950s and whose poetry was popular in the 60s and 70s and Sally Purcell who also went to the County High School.

Maz Salmou said: "I am very happy that I was part of this project as it is part of the history of Bromsgrove.

"I tried to use the experience and skills that I learnt in Syria, as I used to be a TV reporter there, to serve Bromsgrove and its locals because they mean a lot to me."

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The film was initiated by Stewart Sanderson, former arts officer for Bromsgrove and Redditch Council and was helped by Margaret Evans representing Bromsgrove and Redditch Welcomes Refugees (BRWR) and Kate Shaw of WORDS.

Margaret Evans said: "This is an excellent film showcasing local talent and celebrating Bromsgrove and its poetic heritage.

"Please contact us if you feel you can contribute to the second film in the series – poems from our up-and-coming young poets."

The film was sponsored by Bromsgrove District Council, WORDS, The Housman Society, The Bromsgrove Arts Association and The Bromsgrove Society as well as individual donations.

A follow up film about young poets on the theme of Bromsgrove is currently in the pipeline.

To view the film, visit Maz's Youtube channel.