F2C Reel Australia: A Journey Through Film Down Under
Art, Music & Theater | Registration opens 5/26/2026 9:00 AM
Michael Beames
Presenter
Michael Beames, a native of Adelaide, South Australia, discovered his lifelong passions for art, history, and storytelling early on. While attending a student exchange program at Buffalo State College, he met Sara, who would become his partner in life and adventure. After earning a bachelor’s degree in education and teaching in the Australian bush, he reunited with Sara in San Francisco. Michael subsequently transitioned to a career in the graphics industry. In 1990, he and Sara embraced entrepreneurship by founding a glass giftware company in New York’s Hudson Valley.