sourced film We Are Northern Lights takes on blockbusters 26 April 2013 Last updated at 01:25 A documentary made with footage filmed by more than 100 members of the public is to take on Hollywood blockbusters in cinemas next month. Cineworld has scheduled screenings of the Scottish crowd-sourced feature-length film We Are Northern Lights. The film seeks to provide an insight into the country's identity by letting the public speak for themselves. Creative director Nick Higgins said the personal videos had collectively created "something truly original." He worked alongside film editor Colin Monie, whose previous films include Midnight's Children and Neds, to edit 300-plus hours of footage received from more than 1,500 submissions. Most of the music used in the film was also crowd-sourced from the public. National home movie The producers said the film brought together views from all over the country and from all walks of life - from midges to multi-storeys, Tweed to T in the Park and Skara Brae to wind turbines. Mr Higgins said the finished article offered a unique viewing experience. We genuinely believe that we offer people a cinematic experience every bit as entertaining and emotionally engaging as the Hollywood big guns End Quote Nick Higgins Creative director He added: "As with the very origins of filmmaking, the film allows us to watch ourselves up on the big screen and that is a hugely moving, very funny and enormously enjoyable experience. It has something for everyone, so I hope people will bring their gran and the kids and take pleasure in watching what is in many ways a national home movie. A Cineworld spokesperson said: "It's great to be able to support this unique Scottish project and we hope that the film is a great success." Released across Scotland's main Cineworld sites in five cities on Friday 3 May, We Are Northern Lights will compete against the big Hollywood franchises such as Iron Man and Star Trek. Mr Higgins added: "Being faced with such multi-million dollar competition makes our release all the more impressive. We genuinely believe that we offer people a cinematic experience every bit as entertaining and emotionally engaging as the Hollywood big guns. The year-long project was launched in 2012 as part of The Year of Creative Scotland. Scots and those who lived in Scotland were asked to record their own personal videos on Scotland's past, present and future. Workshops took place up and down the country to encourage participation from all section of the community. The national release follows smaller showings round the country and will see the film on show in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Falkirk and Dundee.