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Cultural and Community Events
Saturday 2 August
4:00pm - 6:00pm
76 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo, NSW 2830
About this event

Taking place at in the Drama Room at the WPCC, Smokescreen brings Dubbo residents the opportunity to witness iconic and influential films from the history of cinema.

The theme for 2025 'The Unexpected'.

Each film takes a familiar characterisation, scene or trope from the science fiction universe and diverts expectations. From ground-breaking new ideas in portraying space and time, to film settings and cinematography that redefined how audiences experienced a genre that is often only thought of as ‘those Star films’.

Tickets $10 or purchase a Season Pass and see all 11 films for $75. Tickets includes a 'Buy one, get one free' offer following the film at The Establishment Bar.

For more information: www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org/smokescreen

La Jetee (1962)

The story of a man forced to explore his memories in the wake of World War III's devastation, told through still images.

Director: Chris Marker

Starring: Helene Chatelain, Davos Hanich, Jacques Ledoux

Run Time: 28m

Classification: PG

A Scanner Darkly (2006)

An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.

Director: Richard Linklater

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr, Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder and Rory Cochrane

Run Time: 1hr 40m

Classification: R

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