THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT BUT FIRESTARTER IS SCREENING ACROSS THE FESTIVAL DATES

The Byron Bay International Film Festival is rolling out the red carpet to launch a very special 2020 edition. Covid-19 may stop you physically rubbing shoulders with the stars but there's nothing stopping you from looking and feeling fabulous as you walk the Red Carpet and having a great night out with your friends. Book your tickets together to create your very own BBFF Bubble. Prizes on the night for the Best Dressed!

Firestarter - The Story of Bangarra Firestarter marks Bangarra Dance Theatre’s 30th anniversary. Taking us through Bangarra’s birth and spectacular growth, the film recognises Bangarra’s founders and tells the story of how three young Aboriginal brothers — Stephen, David and Russell Page — turned the newly born dance group into a First Nations cultural powerhouse. Through the eyes of the brothers and company alumni, Firestarter explores the loss and reclaiming of culture, the burden of intergenerational trauma, and – crucially – the power of art as a messenger for social change and healing. Whilst Opening Night has sold out you can still see Firestarter at other sessions