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October 16-25 Across The Northern Rivers
Celebrate cinema in Byron Bay
This Spring, Follow the Films NorthByron Bay International Film Festival returns from 16-25 October 2026 for a landmark 20th edition, bringing films, parties, conversations, music, makers and festival energy together across ten spring days.
Come to Byron for the cinema, stay for the atmosphere - big-screen discoveries, late-night conversations, creative people and a festival experience that spills beyond the screen.
A night 20 years in the making! BBFF’s 20th Opening Night brings screen culture, party heat and beach-town glamour to the first big night of the festival.
Start with a SparkFilms are only the start, with parties, music, conversations, makers and late-night moments shaping the full BBFF experience.
Beyond The ScreenGo beyond the credits with filmmaker Q&As and conversations that bring you closer to the people, process and ideas behind the films.
Meet the MakersBBFF reaches beyond one cinema, with screenings and events moving through multiple venues and towns across the Northern Rivers.
Across the RegionPlan Your Stay
