Open Air | Her
A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that's designed to meet his every need. An original love story by Spike Jonze (BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, ADAPTATION) that explores the evolving nature - and the risks - of intimacy in the modern world.
Set in the Los Angeles of the slight future, HER follows Theodore Twombly, a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right, individual to each user. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet ‘Samantha’, a bright, female voice, who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other.
Programme:
21:00 Short Q&A with Celine Daemen
21:10 Teaser
21:15 Start HER
Celine Daemen graduated from the directing program at the Toneelacademie Maastricht in 2018 and subsequently founded Studio Nergens. Her groundbreaking virtual reality operas quickly garnered national and international attention. In these innovative productions, audience members explore captivating musical scenes while immersed in VR experiences. Celine was honored with the Best Immersive Experience award at the prestigious Venice Biennale in 2023 for her remarkable work, SONGS FOR A PASSERBY. Her participation in the Lumière Open Air Film Festival marks a full circle: years ago, someone at a Lumière festival asked her, "Is VR something for you?" The rest is history.
Prior to the screening of HER, there will be a brief interview with Celine where she will present a teaser and stills from her work.