The National Poet of Scotland has been working with Filmpoem to develop the poetic skills of young people in Fife, working with the project Fife Youth Arts – together we have made four new poetry-films. An accompanying book has been published by Documenting Britain.

Six Feet was written by Jonah Lorimer as part of the Filmpoem Workshop led by Scotland’s National poet Liz Lochhead and director Alastair Cook, working with young people in Fife. Six Feet was commissioned by Fife Youth Arts Hub, produced by Filmpoem and edited by Alastair Cook.

Kind was written by Jamie Johnstone as part of the Filmpoem Workshop led by Scotland’s National poet Liz Lochhead and director Alastair Cook, working with young people in Fife. Kind was commissioned by Fife Youth Arts Hub, produced by Filmpoem and edited by Alastair Cook.

Foley was written by Bruce Forbes as part of the Filmpoem Workshop led by Scotland’s National poet Liz Lochhead and director Alastair Cook, working with young people in Fife. Foley was commissioned by Fife Youth Arts Hub, produced by Filmpoem and edited by Alastair Cook.

A Break was written by Chelsey Brown as part of the Filmpoem Workshop led by Scotland’s National poet Liz Lochhead and director Alastair Cook, working with young people in Fife. A Break was commissioned by Fife Youth Arts Hub, produced by Filmpoem and edited by Alastair Cook.