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The Future & Other Fictions

Discover stories that expand on the artworks, ideas and concepts featured in our major exhibition The Future & Other Fictions.

Liam Young & Natasha Wanganeen - ACMI, The Future and Other Fictions_DSC_6368_Photo_EugeneHyland

Making 'After the End' – Liam Young & Natasha Wanganeen

It moves our visitors to tears. Learn how this captivating vision of future Australia was made.
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A Wētā workshop employee installing ducts on Blade Runner 2049 bigature sets - photo by Sam Mapplebecksets
ACMI

How Wētā Workshop built Blade Runner 2049’s Cityscapes

From LED-lit models to 3D design, Wētā Workshop’s miniatures brought Blade Runner 2049’s cyberpunk vision to life.
Sphere The Future & Other Fictions, ACMI, 2024, image by Eugene Hyland (12)
Eric Molinsky

Flying cars and traffic jams: Imaginary Worlds’ Eric Molinsky on imagining the future

The creator and host of Imaginary Worlds explores the importance of humanity in science fiction.

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