The ocean along the North Coast of NSW – including, famously, Byron Bay and other popular tourist destinations – is a sparkling, inviting, and above all clean body of water. It is played in an on by crowds of people every day of the week,… Read More »Blue: Hope amid the threatened oceans
THE Bentley Effect, a powerful documentary about the growth of the social movement that blocked the incursion of CSG exploration into the Northern Rivers, will have its World Premiere at the Byron Bay Film Festival in October. Made by Alstonville father Brendan Shoebridge, the film… Read More »The Bentley Effect: a record of the historic Bentley blockade
It’s BBFF’s 10th anniversary this year. Get set for a birthday blast across 10 days of cinematic celebration, with world premieres, parties, workshops, conversations, food and drink and, of course, films – more than 180 of them to choose from. Here are 10 suggestions to… Read More »Byron Bay Film Festival, October 14-23
Boys in the Trees is an Australian film about teenagers finding their way amid a mass of competing loyalties and emotions. Young Corey (Toby Wallace) is at the crossroads between past, present and future, and looking for a fresh start. Can he escape the time-wasting… Read More »Boys in the Trees: Skateboards, bikes and a jolt of Halloween horror
The winner of The Byron Bay International Film Festivals Best Film and Best Documentary was “When my sorrow died”. It is an incredible true story about Theremin virtuoso Armen Ra who was born in Iran, of Persian/Armenian decent. From the moment that Armen Ra walked in… Read More »Armen Ra
Last night ‘s opening of the 6th Byron Bay International Film Festival didn’t disappoint. First up the fabulous Garrett Kato performed to an audience that fell in love with him, J’aimee Skippone-Volke, Festival Director welcomed all and introduced the first film of the festival –… Read More »BBFF – Opening Night
The Byron Bay International Film Festival is seriously stoked that legendary surf filmmaker Jack McCoy will be both screening a sneak preview of his latest film at this year’s festival, and presenting a Masterclass, as part of the official Festival Program. With over 25 award-winning… Read More »A Jack McCoy masterclass
Shoplifting is one of the top picks for this year’s Byron Bay Film Festival starting 2nd of next month …..This 10 minute-masterpiece is by Young Australian filmmaker Neil Triffett. Awarded the most outstanding undergraduate of Victoria College of Arts and Music back in 2010, Neil’s… Read More »Anyone for Shoplifting?…..
Although the Byron Bay Film Festival screens strong until Sunday the 13th, they hold the final “Gala Red Carpet Party” and Awards Night on Saturday the 12th (tomorrow night). TheGala event is preceded by our Young Australian Filmmaker session at 4:20pm where all tickets are… Read More »BBFF Gala Red Carpet Party!
Photo : Beck Rocchi How has surf filmmaking changed since it emerged as its own film genre? And, where is it heading to from here? From the early days of scratchy celluloid footage of waves, wax and babes, surf films have come a long way.… Read More »Carpark Conversations
