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11 Mar 2013

From March 2nd to 11th the Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) will screen in beautiful Byron Bay, presenting attendees with the opportunity to experience a truly distinctive Australian film festival.

The evolution of the diverse and dynamic programme emanates from the organisers intentions to celebrate and preserve the unique spirit of Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers by screening films that reflect the spectrum of values held within this vibrant local area.

Locally made films included in the programme tell local stories and share the local history.

Byron Bay Film Festival

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Further Information: The festival encourages audiences to actively participate and interact, creating a friendly and inclusive experience for everyone. The event ensures accessibility by offering a range of activities catering for all budgets. BBFF2010 featured: film introductions and Question & Answer sessions by attending filmmakers; free workshops and discussion panels run by top Industry professionals; networking functions; family]friendly films; primary and secondary schools sessions; free showcases of experimental films; a balcony bar for the audience to mix with filmmakers, and a wine and cheese tasting sponsored by Fox Creek Wines.
Special Features: Two definite highlights of the Festival continue to be the Gala Red Carpet Opening and Closing Nights with catered parties. These nights always attract full houses.
History: Byron Bay and the northern NSW region are home to a substantial number of filmmakers. In response to this, our inaugural Byron Bay Film Festival in February 2006 focused on screening the back catalogue of our local filmmakers work plus other Australian films. However, the immediate and enthusiastic audience feedback from this festival motivated the management team to expand the screenings to include international films, a positive drawcard for an expanding international audience. In 2007 our festival featured over 100 films from 24 different countries, including 46 Australian Premieres and 15 World Premieres. Byron Bays international reputation as a holiday hotspot encouraged filmmakers and delegates from China, Sri Lanka, the USA and the UK to attend the festival.