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October 16-25

Across The Northern Rivers

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Logos of various entertainment companies including Palace Cinemas Byron Bay, Palace Cinemas Ballina Fair, Brunswick Picture House, Lismore Cinemas, Stone & Wood, the Drill Theatre Company, Arts Factory, on a blue background.

This Spring, Go Beyond The Screen

Poster for the play "The Fox" featuring two characters, a man in a gray suit holding a rifle and a woman in a white dress with a veil, standing inside a glass display case with a fox sitting in front. The poster has an orange background with the quote "Absurdly Funny" and includes the names of cast members and director. It promotes the Byron Bay International Film Festival, with the event dates and website on a blue background section.

Byron 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.

Start with a Spark!

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.

Beyond The Screen

Films are only the start, with parties, music, conversations, makers and late-night moments shaping the full BBFF experience.

Meet the Makers

Go beyond the credits with filmmaker Q&As and conversations that bring you closer to the people, process and ideas behind the films.

Across the Region

BBFF reaches beyond one cinema, with screenings and events moving through multiple venues and towns across the Northern Rivers.

BEYOND THE SCREEN OFFERS

Visiting Byron for BBFF? Beyond the Screen unlocks special offers and discounts at participating local businesses when you show your festival ticket - with more offers being added in the lead-up to the festival.

HAVEN GALLERY

102 Jonson St, Byron Bay
Immersive Gallery
Adults at Kids Prices

Explore Haven
STONE & WOOD BREWERY

100 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay
Discounted Beer
Special BBFF Price

Explore The Brewery
BYRON BAY SOLAR TRAIN

Byron Beach > North Byron
A different way to see Byron
Adults at Kids Prices

Get On Board
EXPLORE BYRON BAY

Cultural, natural, and educational tours
Guided Aboriginal walking tour with Bundjalung woman Delta Kay
Adults at Kids Prices

Explore Byron Bay
SKY DIVE BYRON BAY

Tyagarah Airport
Sky Dive
10% Off

JUMP IN
ZEPHYR HORSES

Byron Bay
Horse Rides
20% off any group ride: BBFFZEPH

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