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Why Do So Many Filmmakers Love BBFF?

Independent filmmakers are the heart and soul of this festival, whose quality programming of entertaining, inspiring and eye-opening films from many different countries sets the stage for filmmakers at all stages of their careers to showcase outstanding work across all genres.

All just a short stroll from world class beaches, great cafes, bars and restaurants, live music, shopping and the colourful, cruisy and creative streetscape, for which Byron Bay is renowned. As one of Australia’s favourite and long-standing destination film festivals, Byron Bay offers filmmakers the chance to showcase their work in a setting that combines world-class cinema with a vibrant, creative community.

If your creativity is cutting edge and you have a message to tell, be a part of this humanistic festival that’s fusing artistry, education and innovation to enhance our worldview and collective social dialogue through the power and storytelling of film – and VR!

Entries are now closed. We will consider late entries for Music Videos who welcome to contact info @ bbff.com.au for a deadline waiver.

ENTRIES RE-OPEN FOR BBFF2026 IN NOVEMBER

“Everyone who has visited Byron knows it is a rare and special place, and I think that same magic really does permeate the Byron Film Festival. It’s got all the things a film maker loves; Intelligent and passionate audiences.

Lot’s of great events for networking and development. And Byron itself, like the other truly great festival destinations in the world, is so contained that it lends itself to that really special sense of atmosphere that 99% of big city festivals just cannot hope to generate. But for me, above all, and like with most great things, its the people and their dedication that I think truly make the festival so special.

Because it’s not just the devil that’s in the detail, it’s also where all the real love and passion lives too. I left BBFF with not just an incredible experience, but the strongest conviction that BBFF was not just well on its way to becoming the best festival in Australia, but one of the truly must attend film festivals in the world.”

— Liam Worthington | Writer/Director/Producer