BBFF Official Selection: The Third & the Seventh
Country of Origin: Spain. Language: No Dialogue
A FULL-CG animated piece that aims to illustrate architecture art across a photographic point of view. Alex Roman’s The Third & the Seventh is truly a sight to behold.
BBFF Official Selection: Babioles
Country of Origin: France. Language: No Dialogue
Lost in a garbage dump and looking for some human attention, Little Rabbit tries to reach the city while picking up companions along the way in this delightful yet sometimes disturbing adventure.
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BBFF Official Selection: This Way of Life
Set in the ruggedly stunning landscapes of the Ruahine Ranges and Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, This Way of Life takes us on a true life journey into the world of hunter and horse wrangler Peter Ottley-Karena, wife Colleen, and their six children as they share the rich tapestry of their lives and their much revered connection to the natural world. Peter’s philosophy for living emanates from his own deep-seated values that shun the modern world in favour of a simple, more natural way of life. He is passionately, and patiently, committed to imparting these values to his growing children.
BBFF Official Selection: Umoja – No Men Allowed
‘Umoja – No Men Allowed’ tells the amusing and life-changing story of a group of impoverished tribal Samburu women in Northern Kenya who reclaim their lives, turning age-old patriarchy on its head when they set up a women’s only village.
BBFF Official Selection: Wild Horse, Wild Ride
A handful of unforgettable characters set out on a 100-day quest to tame a totally wild mustang for a Texas competition in this stunning and poignant documentary.
BBFF Official Selection: Land
When three inexperienced yet determined gringos try to build cheap tropical resort destinations in politically volatile Nicaragua, they find the land under their feet becomes very unstable.
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BBFF Official Selection: The Telegram Man
The Telegram Man stars three Australian screen legends Jack Thompson, Gary Sweet and Sigrid Thornton. It’s Jack Thompson’s first ever short film in an acting capacity. And it’s the first time that Jack Thompson and Gary Sweet work together in the same film.
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BBFF Official Selection: ÄNGLAVAKT (Among Us)
Language (Swedish/French/English) with English subtitles
Mysticism weaves its way through this powerful and captivating Swedish drama about love and the power of hope. Among Us is a beautifully realised journey into a couples’ well-ordered and predictable lives suddenly thrown into emotional chaos by an accident. In an attempt to deal with the situation, an undermining rift in their relationship arises as the husband’s rational approach counters his wife’s search for a deeper meaning. Ultimately these different ‘takes’ threaten to undermine the core of their relationship.
Beautiful to look at and superbly acted, this film fully engages viewers; delving into the essence of our human and not so human natures.
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BBFF Official Selection: The Wedding Party
THE WEDDING PARTY is a sexy romantic comedy about the Thompson Family, whose individual love lives range from deviant to delicious to downright desperate. Up to his eyeballs in debt, the youngest son Steve, agrees to marry a Russian girl for cash. When his plans for a secret registry affair are discovered by his family, Steve finds himself at the center of the world’s most farcical wedding. The only problem is, Steve is in love with someone else.
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BBFF Official Selection: The Nature of Existance
Filmmaker Roger Nygard (Trekkies) takes on The Nature of Existence, roaming the globe to interview spiritual leaders, scientists, and artists who have influenced, inspired, or freaked out humanity.
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