International Shorts: Powerful Foreign Films

Showcasing films from a diverse range of countries, this session epitomizes the power of cinema. While each story is deeply anchored in its unique cultural context, they collectively resonate, stirring emotions and empathy. Significantly, among this global lineup are several nominees for BBFF2026's Best Short Film Award.

5pm Friday 23 October at Palace Cinemas

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  • Poster for the film "12 Points"

    12 POINTS

    13 MIN | 2025 | DIRECTOR: ISABELLA RODRIGUEZ | PRODUCER: DANIEL OLIVA ANDERSSON | SWEDEN

    Two Polish boys find their dreams of Eurovision and moving to Sweden threatened by the reality of their small-town lives.

  • Poster for the film "Girls Night"

    GIRLS NIGHT

    19 MIN | 2026 | DIRECTOR: NICOLAS BLOCK | PRODUCER: MARGAUX COMTE | UK

    A once-successful author, battling alcoholism and irrelevance, seeks refuge at his daughter’s house on the night she’s hosting her friends.

  • Poster for the film "Hyena"

    HYENA

    20 MIN | 2025 | DIRECTOR: ALTAY ULAN YANG | PRODUCER: EDYTA YUTONG DENG | CHINA/USA

    In an isolated castle, fine art students prepare for a life-changing examination. Their academic sanctuary becomes a prison, and minds begin to break.

  • Poster for the film "Norheimsund"

    NORHEIMSUND

    12 MIN | 2025 | DIRECTOR: ANA A. ALPIZAR | PRODUCERS: MADELINE FINKEL + ANA A. ALPIZAR | CUBA/USA | NSW PREMIERE

    A Cuban girl hopes her romance with an older Norwegian man will rescue her family from an austere life. But, she realizes he isn’t as idyllic as he seems.

  • Poster for the film "Reckless"

    RECKLESS

    25 MIN | 2025 | DIRECTOR: GUSTAV WERNER | PRODUCER: MAGNUS NYGAARD ALBERTSEN | SWEDEN

    On a planless boys’ trip, a group of friends play Vildere – a drinking game of increasingly wild challenges. The harmless fun quickly spirals out of control.

  • Poster for the film "Reliefs"

    RELIEFS

    18 MIN | 2025 | DIRECTOR: JUAN MANUEL GONZALEZ | PRODUCERS: JUAN MANUEL GONZALEZ + JANETH AGUIRRE ELIZONDO | MEXICO | NSW PREMIERE

    Carlos’s elderly mother, who suffers from disabling pain, offers to make the ultimate sacrifice so they can both find relief.

SESSION TIMES

  • PALACE BYRON BAY

    Friday 23 Oct 5pm

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