The feature-length independent film The Creature from Scroby Sands will premiere on Friday, October 10 in the recently renovated Ice House on Bridge Road, Great Yarmouth.
Produced by childhood friends Jordon Thomas Sendall, Kyle Ball, and James Weeds, the film tells the story of four teenagers who visit the seaside town for a holiday and become the target of a mythical sea monster.
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Mr Sendall said: “We wanted to give the town some love unapologetically with of course some local myth thrown in.”
He described the film as a “love letter to Yarmouth’s past and present.”
The film’s premiere announcement and trailer, released last week, have already attracted more than 30,000 views on social media.
Mr Ball said: “This is four years in the making – and we have had to keep people waiting for so long to finally see it – but it had to be right.
“It’s what the town deserves.”
The Ice House venue is owned by Out There Arts and has been transformed into a dedicated arts and performance space.
Marcin Rodwell, communications and audience development manager at Out There Arts, said: “We are thrilled to be hosting the very first film screening at The Ice House, and it’s a special honour that it’s a feature film from talented local filmmakers.”
Mr Weeds said: “This project has been a labour of love and we wanted to do the town and its vibrant population justice.
“We want people to come in, have a laugh and see the local culture reflected on the silver screen.
“It’s going to be a brilliant night.”
Tickets are priced between £4 and £16 on a pay-what-you-can basis.
All proceeds will support Caister Lifeboat and FAITH Animal Rescue.
For more information and to view the trailer, visit www.outtherearts.org.uk/events/the-creature-from-scroby-sands/