Liverpool Story: New film explores people and identity in every postcode

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A new film documents the people, places and passing of time in our world famous city. Liverpool Story, was filmed over 2023 in every postcode of Liverpool. We've been speaking to the local filmmakers who said they wanted the city, so often used as a backdrop in film and TV, to take centre stage.

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00:00Liverpool's story portrait of a city has been created by local independent company

00:05Shut Out The Light Films.

00:07We're very proud to be from Liverpool but we're even more proud that we've made this film

00:11and we've managed to capture all of that forever now.

00:14We've captured all these lovely moments and events and hopefully it'll be a testament to the city

00:20for future generations to look back and watch it and think oh wow that's what Liverpool was like in 2023.

00:25The crew spent the whole of 2023 filming in neighbourhoods across the city

00:29to create an intimate documentary of the communities, voices and daily life in Liverpool

00:34over the passing of seasons.

00:36People were so helpful and you know we might just stick our head in the shop and go

00:39can we come in and film, we're doing this and when people knew that we were portraying Liverpool

00:44you know as locals, as local filmmakers, so helpful, just very welcoming.

00:48People let us in the shop or in their business no problem.

00:51Liverpool's story follows themes of home, belonging and memory

00:55exploring everything from drag nights to doggy daycare.

00:58One of the interesting things as well, people like to say this is what Scousers are like

01:04but we also made sure that we interviewed people from all walks of life

01:07so people who are asylum seekers, people who have moved here from other cities and other countries

01:12because being a Scouser is different to everybody.

01:15The film will premiere at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic on Thursday 21st November.

01:19Filmgoers will also get to experience an organ introduction from resident organist Dave Nicholas

01:24who performs as the venue's unique cinema screen rises from the stage.

01:28It's Liverpool's time to shine, can't believe there isn't a film about Liverpool already

01:33it's one of the most famous cities in the world and there's so much more to it than football and music.

01:38The film will also be released in UK cinemas from November 21st.

01:43The themes of belonging and memory are important in the film

01:47and we have captured 2023 in Liverpool as it is now

01:51but it's really important to look to the future as well

01:54and the film ends on a note looking to the future and hopefully people will really enjoy that.

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