Part black comedy, part thriller and part deep social drama, in Only Human (Homo) director Igor Ivanov explores the essence of humanity.

We had a chat about the abstract nature of his third feature film and its commentary on contemporary society.

A Machine to Live In is a documentary feature about cosmic dreams and mystical architecture at the heart of Brazil’s remote wilderness.

We spoke to co-director Yoni Goldstein about the similarities between modern architecture and science fiction and the importance of utopian endeavours.

I'm Wanita is the story of a renegade country music singer, hell-bent on realising her childhood dreams of stardom.
We spoke to director Matthew Walker about his experience capturing this larger than life character on screen.

The Seeds of Vandana Shiva tells the remarkable life story of eco-activist Dr Vandana Shiva and how she inspired an international crusade for change.
We spoke to filmmakers Camilla and James Becket to learn more about the ecological issues at stake, and what audiences can do to make a difference.

Our 2021 opening night film, Meet the Wallers is a documentary following Lennox Head painter Mark Waller and his family over nearly 20 years.

We spoke to director Jim Stevens about his journey filming this epic saga and bringing the Wallers to the big screen.

From Oscar nominated filmmaker Judith Ehrlich comes the story of a group of draft resisters who chose conscience over killing in the Vietnam War.

We spoke to Ehrlich to learn more about her inspiration and how today’s activists can promote positive change.

As the Byron Bay International Film Festival returns in 2021, its range of feature-length films is again complemented by outstanding shorts from Australia and around the world.

Green Is The New Black is a story of passion and purpose behind an ambitious environmental feat of one of Australia’s leading heavy music acts, In Hearts Wake.

We spoke to frontman and co-director Jake Taylor about his pioneering endeavour.

What does it mean to have awareness – and is this a capacity that we share with fish and animals, and even plants? How is it that we are aware that we are aware?

These questions and many others are explored and sometimes answered in the fascinating documentary Aware: Glimpses of Consciousness, screening at BBFF2021.

We spoke to filmmakers Frauke Sandig and Eric Black about their thought provoking work.

The Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) returns this month with a condensed program of eight feature-length films and a range of shorts designed to inspire hope and strength in a wider Northern Rivers community wearied by nearly two years of COVID-19.