A young film-maker is ‘honoured’ to have her work screened at a festival in her home county.

Florence Kosky produced moving short film All The World’s a Stage in memory of former Thomas Hardye pupil Kieron Clewett.

Kieron, a promising young boxer who was nicknamed ‘King’ Clewett for his fearless displays in the boxing ring, was found dead at home in August 2013. He was just 17.

Florence, a former Hardye pupil herself, made the film with the backing of Kieron’s sister Amelia, in the hope it would remind young people facing mental health problems that they are not alone.

Now, the short film, which is narrated by Broadchurch actress Olivia Colman, has been picked to appear at the Purbeck Film Festival.

It will be screened at the Rex cinema in Wareham as part of the event’s Purbeck Shorts Competition.

Florence said: “It’s an honour to have been accepted into such a vibrant film festival that always has a great selection of films, and the fact that it takes place where I grew up and where the story comes from means so much to me.”

Since leaving Dorchester, Florence, 22, has worked as a model and actor, branching out more recently into film-making. As well as Kieron, she has lost a further two friends to suicide, and has volunteered in mental health awareness, including running an online auction for youth suicide prevention charity Papyrus.

Purbeck Film Festival runs until Saturday, October 27 and the film shorts, including All The World’s A Stage, can be watched tonight.

A judging panel of industry professionals will be picking their favourite film and there will also be an audience award.

The line-up at what is one of the biggest coastal film festivals in the country also includes another film with links to Dorset, On Chesil Beach. The Ian McEwan adaptation will be screened at Worth Matravers Village Hall tonight and tickets are already sold out.

Festival chairman Andrea Etherington said: “We're very excited to be screening an exceptional collection of films again.

“Love, deceit, thrills, adventure, sorrow: so many captivating stories to stir our emotions. Only a film festival can achieve such journeys. Come and listen to the directors and producers who are attending the festival in person to tell of their inspirations for their films and share behind-the-scenes stories.”

The film lists the following numbers to access help for those who need it:

  • HopeLineUK: 0800 068 41 41
  • Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide National Helpline: 0300 111 5065