COMEDY legend and ‘local girl’ Jennifer Saunders will open next month’s Chagford Film Festival. The star will introduce her latest offering, the full movie of the TV hit Absolutely Fabulous which had a mixed reception from critics. She will also stay on for a questions and answers session after the screening on the night of September 26. The week-long event is regarded as one of the quirkiest and very best small film festivals in the UK, offering a mix of films, events and workshops presented by top industry professionals. Running throughout the week is the theme of Las Vegas comes to Chagford featuring movies with a Vegas theme, a Las Vegas Show Night with Elvis and Frank Sinatra, a best Elvis competition, a casino - and even an Elvis wedding chapel. The week will finish in style with a grand finale musical street parade on October 1. One tempting titbit along the way includes an animation day with special guests Aardman Animations of Wallace and Gromit fame. And Master Chef of Great Britain chocolatier Grant Mather will be hosting a chocolate-making afternoon as part of the festival’s food-themed day.