Abbotsford Convent

HERE & NOW

A ‘live cinema’ film experience, where young people create, shoot, edit and project a film in real time, resulting in a one-off, live-streamed premiere experienced by an on-site audience.

Performances & Gigs

Event Details

Category

Performances & Gigs

Event Starts

Jul 18, 2025 19:00

Event Ends

Jul 18, 2025 20:30

Add to Calendar 07/18/2025 12:00 AM 07/18/2025 12:00 AM Australia/Melbourne HERE & NOW A ‘live cinema’ film experience, where young people create, shoot, edit and project a film in real time, resulting in a one-off, live-streamed premiere experienced by an on-site audience.
Venue

Magdalen Laundry

Location

Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford VIC, Australia

Here & Now, under the direction of Michael Beets, presents an innovative live film event made and screened at Abbotsford Convent.

A ‘live cinema’ film crew will collaborate with young people over a five-day period, where they will prepare to create, shoot, edit and project a brand-new film in real time, resulting in a one-off, live-streamed premiere experienced by an on-site audience. A VIP guest will perform live music as the stream unfurls.

Here & Now collapse the gap between filmmaking and audience, empowering young people to co-create in real time. By combining hands-on workshops that culminate in to the premiere of a live film experience, they explore immediacy, collaboration and the thrill of discovery.

Films are screened live on the night and then vaulted for two years. After this, the film is allowed to be shown once per year. Don’t miss out on this exclusive screening!

 

Presented by Here & Now | Concept by Michael Beets |  Supported by LiveU | Commissioned by Abbotsford Convent.

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