Dubbo Train Station was taken back to the 1940s on Saturday for the filming of The Station.
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The 12-minute short film focuses on producer Sally Hopkins’ grandfather, who was left at the Bourke Train Station when he was five-years-old with his sister.
Ms Hopkins said while her grandfather was left in 1917, the film was being set in 1947.
“It’s my family story so it’s really special to me,” she said.
“It’s been so wonderful that the town has gotten behind us.
“We had about 70 extras this morning. I wasn’t even sure if anyone would show up but everyone just looked so beautiful.”
The film will be shot at four locations across Dubbo and shown at the Berlin Film Festival in February next year.
It had taken a lot of planning to get to filming, but even before the cameras had started rolling, Ms Hopkins said she was planning her next movie.
“It’s a real passion of mine and something I want to keep exploring,” Ms Hopkins said.
“I will be filming next at Waanaring, which is west of Bourke and Brewarrina so it’s outback NSW.”
The film was a joint effort of Paroo Productions and the Dubbo Film Society, involving Sam Paine as the director and Peter Aland as the photography director.