EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED AT SMOKESCREEN 2025
The Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) has launched its Smokescreen 2025 film series program, with next year’s lineup promising to satisfy cinema aficionados young and old.
The theme for Smokescreen 2025 is The Unexpected, which refers to the program’s inclusion of science fiction films that subvert audience expectations by having unexpected actor choices, endings or 'twists', character developments, themes, or audience reactions.
WPCC’s Education Officer Rebecca Walker said the 12 films - which span the subgenres of camp, retrofuturism, and tech noir - were chosen due to their genre-defining qualities and ability to deliver the unexpected.
“Each film chosen for the 2025 Season takes a familiar characterisation, scene or trope from the science fiction universe and subverts expectations. From groundbreaking new ideas in portraying space and time, through to film settings and cinematography that redefined how audiences experienced a genre that is often only thought of as ‘those Star films’.”
“All 12 films are fantastic yet completely different in their takes on the genre. We have well known classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Blade Runner, through to some lesser-known gems like Brazil, La Jetee, and Soylent Green,” Ms Walker said.
All Smokescreen 2025 Season Pass tickets include a ‘buy one, get one free’ offer at The Establishment Bar after each film.
“With a great lineup of films and our partnership with The Establishment Bar, the Season Pass is terrific value and a perfect Christmas gift for the cinema-lover in your life,” Ms Walker said.
The Smokescreen 2025 Season Pass is $75 and is available for purchase now at 123Tix.
Patrons can also purchase tickets to individual films for $10 each.
To view the full list of films, head to www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org/smokescreen
Last Edited: 12 Dec 2024