A THRIVING Dorset village will come under the spotlight when it stages the world premiere of a new film.

But instead of a glittering array of celebrities walking up a red carpet for the occasion, around 100 villagers will pack the local hall to see the film - in which THEY are the stars.

Residents in Holt, near Wimborne, are eagerly awaiting the first glimpse of the video, which was put together to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

Ann Korta, one of those who worked on the project, said: "We wanted to show a year in the life of the village and have taken the theme of young and old.

"We've talked to local schoolchildren, businesses, clubs, a family who have lived here since the 1920s as well as lots of other people. It's a thriving place, very lively and has a lot going for it.

"The video is only 55 minutes long so we've had to be quite selective, but it's been tremendous fun."

Philip Morland, of Poole, who has worked on the technical side, said: "It's been marvellous. I did not believe so much went on in such a little village. The villagers have all been so welcoming."

For some of the residents, it will be their second time on screen. A similar project was carried out for the Silver Jubilee in 1977.

The committee, which has received funding for the project from Dorset Community Action and the parish council, is dedicating the video to David Stubbs, who initiated the idea but sadly died before it was finished.

His widow Rita, will be in the audience at the "premiere" on Sunday, June 2 at 7.30pm.

To coincide with the launch, the Priest's House Museum in Wimborne is staging a small exhibition in its East Dorset Village Gallery at the end of May.

The video, A Portrait of Holt, will be on sale for £11.99 - DVDs £19.99 - from Holt Village Stores and Wimborne Tourist Information Centre.