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Brissy steps back in time with Secret Cinema

World Movies staged their first Secret Cinema in Brisbane as the Tramway Museum turned back time to the 1920s.

2014-12-15_1207On the weekend hundreds of World Movies took part in the first Secret Cinema event at Brisbane’s Tramway Museum.

The site was transformed into a 1920s experience as guests in period costume attended for a secret film screening of Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen starring Donnie Yen and Qi Shu.

“Over the last four days we have taken World Movies Secret Cinema to a whole new level,” said Chris Keely, General Manager of World Movies. “From the exciting location to the stunning film, theming and performances – the response from our hundreds of guests has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s exciting to take our channel off-screen in a way that is fresh and engaging.”

World Movies Secret Cinema is a complete secret until it begins, with guests only aware of the time and date. Attendees received SMS clues with a final meeting point on the day of the event. From here, guests were escorted on to a fully-restored 1920s tram, taking a leisurely ride into the tram sheds of Brisbane’s historic tram museum that was transformed into a speakeasy club.

Once there, guests were greeted by a live Jazz band, burlesque performances, Charleston dancers and roaming actors that interrogated, bewildered and mesmerised the crowd.

Guests were treated to a delicious Asian-inspired snack, which was complimented by a glass of Australian wine. Attendees were also encouraged to don their best glad rags and take part in the World Movies Tram Photobooth, with the most creative photo winning a $1000 cash prize.

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