A community film capturing the highs of a Moray town and the people who make it what it is today is nearly finished.
Documentary maker Yvonne Findlay has investigated the rich past of Forres for the project, and set her camera rolling during several of the town’s biggest summer celebrations.
She embarked on the project after receiving a £2,500 grant from the Berryburn Community Fund, which distributes profits generated by a windfarm near Forres to worthy causes.
Mrs Findlay is now adding the finishing touches to the work, which will premiere in the town later this year.
Archive material has been submitted by the Forres Heritage Trust group, and the soundtrack has been supplied by local musician Ronnie Thain.
Mrs Findlay said the residents of the town are the “stars of the film”, and heaped praise on the youngsters from Forres Academy and Andersons Primary School who helped during recording.
She said: “I hope it makes people feel proud of Forres, I moved here from Lossiemouth in 2001 and making it has really made me appreciate the town.
“It has a lot of history as a royal burgh, and we want this to reflect its past, present and future.”
Mrs Findlay captured colourful scenes at the Piping at Forres event, an emotional Maori skull repatriation ceremony at the Falconer Museum and at the town’s annual Highland Games gathering.
She also documented the preparation that went into the Forres in Bloom group’s inspection by Beautiful Scotland judges.
The film will premiere at Forres Town Hall on Saturday, December 3, at 7.30pm.
