Byron Bay Film Festival seeks underwater films - 2 November

The BBFF 2007 festival will run between February 9 to 17.

Films of all lengths and genres which were not screened before January 1st 2005 are welcome to enter with awards available in the categories of Best Film, Young Filmmaker (under 25), Animation, Experimental, Surfing, Drama, Documentary, Marine, Comedy and Cinematography. Famous for its laidback lifestyle, festivals and creative community as with BBFF 2006 the films screened will reflect the local Byron Bay community by maintaining a strong emphasis on social and environmental issues, diversity, spirit, colourful characters, humour and, of course being Byron Bay, surfing and marine issues.

BBFF provides a platform for filmmakers in all stages of their careers and selected filmmakers will be profiled and their films promoted by the festival before and for months after the festival through the BBFF website. More information, entry forms and the festival’s guidelines, fees and regulations are available at http://www.bbff.com.au

Contributed by Tim Hochgrebe added 2006-11-02