A film made by young creatives from Worcestershire will hit the screen at the Worcester Film Festival.

The film, 'Bad Things', was partly funded by a UK Government grant from the Community Renewal Fund.

This initiative aims to provide paid work experience in the film industry for young people in the Midlands.

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More than 80 per cent of the crew and cast were first-time filmmakers aged between 16 and 24.

These budding filmmakers were mentored on set in the county by experienced industry professionals.

Many of the young crew have since secured further work in the film industry.

The film was written and directed by Anthony Thornton-Hopwood, an award-winning film producer living in Malvern.

Thornton-Hopwood said: "The filmmaking landscape has changed and international blockbusters can now be made anywhere in the UK.

"New technology has opened the door for grassroots talent outside of the major cities."

The film will premiere at the film festival on Friday (September 27) at the Worcester Odeon.

This will be the first screening of the film before it is distributed worldwide.

The festival, a city-wide event spanning four days, will take place from Wednesday 25 to Saturday, September 28.

It will feature more than 86 films being screened across six different venues.

The festival will also host special events such as a preview screening of 'The Outrun' on opening night, and a 20th-anniversary special presentation of 'Shaun of the Dead', followed by a Q&A session with Stuart Conran.

A special podcast series, The Glacé Film Club, will feature various filmmakers and actors whose work will be shown during the festival.

Thornton-Hopwood has said he hopes to bring more filmmaking opportunities to Worcestershire and surrounding areas in the future.