New film ‘A Poem for Chelmsford’ celebrates the city through local voices.
Created in collaboration with the district’s communities, ‘A Poem for Chelmsford’ highlights our city and the people and places that make it a great place to live, work and visit.
Produced by filmmakers Andy Delaney and Rich With, the video is centred around a poem about Chelmsford written by local up-and-coming spoken word artist, Rebecca Carter.
Rebecca’s aim for the poem was to get to the heart of what Chelmsford means to its people; exploring and celebrating what residents, workers and visitors love most about it. To prepare for this, she spoke with community members across the district to get a sense of Chelmsford’s best qualities.
The outcome is a poem that spotlights the blend of modern and historic spaces that make up the Chelmsford of today; the hardworking communities and growing families that will shape our city in the years to come; and the big and small moments to be enjoyed every day – from the busy to the peaceful.
