Byron Bay International Film Festival 2012

The 2012 Film Festival will run from Friday 2 March to Sunday 11 March 2012. Film entries are now open ... go to www.bbff.com.au

Byron Bay International Film Festival 2011

Friday 4 March - Sunday 13 March

The 2011 Byron Bay Film Festival (BBFF) was bigger and better than ever! The Festival ran for ten days and included over 200 films from the talented locals of Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers of NSW as well as new films from around the world.

Background

The first Byron Bay Film Festival in 2006 was instigated by Executive Producer Greg Aitken as a fundraising initiative for the Community Centre. It focused on local filmmakers’ work plus other Australian films. However the Festival was soon expanded to include international films, a positive drawcard for the international visitors to Byron Bay.

The Festival is now managed by an independent team, working in close association with the Centre. The interactive relationship ensures the greatest benefits for the Centre, the community and the continued growth of the festival.

2011 PRIZE WINNERS

Southern Cross University Best Film – Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Film
Coopers Best Dramitic Feature – Amoung Us
The Echo Best Byron Film – Skate Australia
SAE Best Short Film – Potilas
Tavarua Island / Surf Travel Company Best Surf Film – The Still Point
The Byron at Byron Restort Best Environmental Film – Ciclovida : Lifecycle
Fox Creek Wines Best Documentary – This Way of Life
Cheese Please Best Music Video – Air: So light is Her Footfall
GCD Best Cinematography – Le Miror
Best Experimental Film – MrDrChain
Best Young Australian Filmmaker – Nathan Hunt: The Bleed
GreenhouseFX Best Animation – Dirtgirlworld

The Hournary Award for Outstanding Contribution to the North Coast Film Industry – David Bradbury

Thanks to the sponsors and supporters: Tourism New South Wales, Screen NSW, Northern Star, Byron at Byron, Greenhouse FX, Coopers, Fox Creek Wines, Southern Cross University, Budget, SAE Institute, biz tax, Bluesfest, Ramada, Clearlight Designs, Nomads, Frontline Copy Centre, Byron Host, Byron United, Coastalwatch, Byron Bay Writers Festival, Slendour in the Grass, Sydney Travelling Film Festival, Screenworks, Screen Hub, Retrospect Galleries, Beach Hotel, Bliss House, The Villas of Byron, Red Rose Realty, Luscious, The Petit Snail, Byron Bay Experience and Blue Water. Click Here for the Film Festival website www.bbff.com.au

Contact details

For more information contact the Film Festival team 02 6685 6807 or
click here to complete the contact form