A sold-out screening of a new Christmas film filmed in the Burnham-On-Sea area took place on the day the town’s Christmas lights were switched on with a special visit from one of its stars.

“3 Wishes for Christmas,” a festive romantic comedy filmed at Apex Park in Highbridge and Rich’s Cider Farm in Watchfield, had its first screening following Saturday’s screening. Switching on the Christmas lights in Burnham-On-Sea.

£340 was raised from ticket sales and the Ritz Cinema generously matched this up to £500 ahead of the presentation at St Margaret’s Hospice.

Scenes for the film were filmed at several locations in the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area, including Apex Park earlier this year.

Film actress Buffy Davis also visited Burnham for the lights switch-on and screening to talk about “3 Wishes for Christmas” with M&M Film Productions Director Monika Gergelova.

The film, which will be broadcast on Channel 5 at Christmas, stars Mark Arnold (Teenwolf, Blade Runner 2049), Buffy Davis (Anna Karenina, The Machinist), Anita Dobson (Eastenders, Doctor Who), Katie Sheridan (The Royal Nanny ). , Give Them Wings) and newcomers Christine Durant (Christmas at the Holiday Inn, Melodrive) and Jacob Anderton (Ship of the Damned, Firecracker).

It is directed by Monika, who also oversaw last year’s locally shot festive film, Christmas at the Holly Day Inn, and Michael Morris (Shepherd Code, The Last Nosferatu).

“This is a true family classic that promises to deliver Christmas in every scene!” Monika said.

One of the film’s stars, Buffy Davis, appeared at Burnham’s lights-on event before the switch-on.

Buffy has worked at the National, The Old Vic, The Young Vic and has worked extensively in radio drama, audiobooks and voiceovers.

Buffy’s credits include: Anna Karenina, Doc Martin, The Night Manager, and she is the voice of Jolene, Taurus’ sexy and insightful landlady in The Archers.