The 2024 program is the biggest, boldest and most kaleidoscopic that we have ever attempted to deliver - with over 20 movies all premiering at the festival, 3 masterclasses and scores of special guests heading to Bangalow for 10 days to remember!

We have a program showcasing the latest movies by some of the most renowned helmers in cinema - Win Wenders, Werner Herzog, Ryusuke Hamaguchi - a well as a line-up of internationally critically acclaimed documentaries portraying visual artists, fashion designers, mycologists and surf stars, and focusing on topical environmental issues.

We’re thrilled to be able to open the festival with the premiere of Molly Reynold’s heartfelt portrait of the late Craig Ruddy, a much-beloved artist and friend to many in our community.

We will celebrate one of Australia’s most iconic modern classics, The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert in true BFF fashion, with a multi-part event bringing to the Bangalow A&I Hall some of the creative minds behind the making of the film! This will be an epic event and we invite you to dress up for it! And we’re proud and excited to be able to launch Made in the Northern Rivers, a new program of original artistic collaborations with local musicians and creatives.

Check out the program and we hope to see you in Bangalow!

­- Christian Pazzaglia, Program Director