Sat, 02 May
|Dubbo
SMOKESCREEN 2026 | The Straight Story
In a notable departure from his more surreal work, Lynch’s 1999 film The Straight Story focuses on human emotion, simple characters and the American midwest imagery in this biographical road drama based on Alvin Straight’s real journey.
Time & Location
02 May 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dubbo, 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo NSW 2830, Australia
About the Event
SMOKESCREEN
Join us for the Premiere for the 2026 Season of Smokescreen at the WPCC Saturday, 2nd May. This year’s theme is 'Breaking the Reel'. The selected films celebrates the transformative power of actors and directors who defy expectations, break free from typecasting, and reinvent themselves in groundbreaking ways.
This year’s Smokescreen will feature connected pairings of films, which highlight a specific transformative aspect of ‘Breaking the Reel’. This week’s film focuses on Directorial Diversions, highlighting directors who challenged pre-conceived ideas and took bold creative risks. In a notable departure from his more surreal work, Lynch’s 1999 film The Straight Story focuses on human emotion, simple characters and the American midwest imagery in this biographical road drama based on Alvin Straight’s real journey.
Run time: 1 hr 52 mins
Classification: G
Tickets are $15 or grab your season pass and see all 10 films for $75