The Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF), supported by Byron Shire Council, has brought together a powerful set of films to engage the imaginations of young people throughout the region from Monday, 20 October to Friday, 24 October across venues in Byron Bay, Ballina, and Mullumbimby.
The 2025 Schools Program has both primary and secondary school programs including animation, live-action, and documentary films, all designed to expand horizons, encourage critical thinking, and inspire creative expression.
‘Film is a powerful educational tool,’ says Poppy Walker, Schools Sessions Curator and acclaimed filmmaker based on Bundjalung Country.
‘It gives students the opportunity to see the world through someone else’s eyes and reflect on their own identity and ideas. There’s nothing quite like watching great cinema in a theatre, together.’
Book in advance
Bookings are open and must be made directly by each school. Bookings close Friday, 26 September.
Find out more at: [email protected].
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