Byron Bay International Film Festival is a 10-day event that gathers around independent filmmakers and showcases 145 films from all genres, including feature films, documentaries, animation and short films. It celebrates outstanding films with talented storytellers that aim at enriching the cinema educationally and professionally. The festival hands out a number of awards such as Best Film, Documentary, Short Film, Drama, Cinematography, Surf Film, Animation, Experimental Film, Environmental Film, Music Video, Best Young Australian Filmmaker, CinematicVR, InteractiveVR and Best Local Film.
