Chemistry Building features in film of Dostoevsky’s classic

The Chemistry Building features as a police station…

A talented group of current and past staff, students and alumni at the VCA and MCM have brought Dostoevsky's classic novel, Crime and Punishment, to life in a bold new feature film. Led by director and film lecturer Andrew O'Keefe, the cast and crew have transformed the classic tale of murder and guilt, giving it a modern context.

The film was shot over the summer in 2013, across both the Parkville and the VCA campuses. The Chemistry Building features as a police station, while the VCA studio hosted the film's purpose-built set. O'Keefe is grateful for the support of the university community during filming, saying that it "opened so many doors".

Crime and Punishment will have a staggered release in mid-2016. For up-to-date information about screenings, and to read more about the film, visit www.crimeandpunishment.com.au/ or follow it on Twitter or Facebook at CrimeandPunishmentFilm, and on Vimeo.