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Guided by Horses + Q&A
A documentary screening followed by an interactive Q&A session with the filmmakers about human-equine connection.
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Tomorrow2
Late Fame
Closing out the festival weekend with an indie film selection, providing a venue for local cinema enthusiasts to connect.
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Tiber + Q&A
TIBER is the debut narrative feature of Irish-Australian writer-director Dominic Allen, an Italian-language arthouse drama shot in Rome, Cortona and Florence.
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Wednesday 21 Oct4
BBFF2026 Music Video Showcase & Awards Night
A showcase of independent music videos celebrating visual creativity and sound, hosted in a casual, community-oriented bar setting.
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Drill Hall Film Society Screening
In ‘The Shire’ Debbie (Nell Schofield) and Sue (Jad Capelja) are bored with their suburban lifestyle. They long to be “Surfie Chicks” in the “Greenhills gang”, the school’s “popular” crowd.
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American Doctor
A cinematic feature showcasing documentary storytelling at the film festival.
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Brisbane Movie Club Preview: Pressure
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Thursday 22 Oct3
Voices of the River
Jagun Alliance presents Voices of the River, an evening of short films sharing Bundjalung voices and stories of the river, as part of Richmond RiverFest 2026. The program brings together four short films: Remembering Water, Guung Butherun, Cubawee: A Place of Plenty and The Crossing. Following the screenings, stay for a panel discussion, with Mitch King as MC.
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Magic Island + Q&A
A screening of independent cinema followed by an intimate Q&A session at a local brewery, fostering discussion on artistic vision.
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Broken English
A film festival screening focusing on contemporary narrative cinema.
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Friday 23 Oct7
BBFF2026 - What Belongs Here + Q&A
Country holds more than landscape. It carries language, story, kinship, memory and the presence of those who came before. Three powerful Australian documentaries explore what happens when people work to restore country.
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BBFF2026 International Shorts
A curated program of independent short films from around the globe, focusing on experimental storytelling and creative cinematography.
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Stay Strange – Short Film Session
A showcase of experimental and unconventional short films designed to challenge and surprise the audience.
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Withnail and I
It’s 1969, and two broke, out-of-work actors are living in a freezing, filthy London flat, surviving on booze, cigarettes and increasingly questionable decisions. Desperate to escape the city, Withnail and his anxious flatmate head to the English countryside for what they imagine will be a relaxing holiday at Withnail’s uncle’s cottage. Instead, they find relentless rain, no food, hostile locals and a weekend that quickly spirals into complete disaster. Darkly funny, endlessly quotable and brilliantly strange, Withnail and I has become one of Britain’s most-loved cult films. Richard E. Grant is unforgettable as the outrageous Withnail in a story of friendship, failure and the messy end of an era. If you’ve never seen it, this is the perfect way to discover it. If you have, you already know why it deserves another watch on the big screen. Kitchen open from 5:30 pm. Film starts at 6:30 pm. Tickets: Concession: $12, Standard: $15.
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Onda Latina (Latin Wave) Surf Cinema
A collection of South American surf films travelling through coastlines, communities and very different ways of living with the ocean. All Australian Premieres from Brazil and Chile, the films capture the energy, characters and cultures surrounding surfing across the continent, from everyday life on the beach to adventure, ambition and the pull of the next wave. Along the way, they explore the relationships people build with place, family and community, and the ways the ocean can become part of identity, survival, freedom and belonging.
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The Cycle of Love
A love story like no other, THE CYCLE OF LOVE is an inspiring, heart-warming, epic true-life adventure about the search for self-belief and risking everything for what your heart tells you. After winning multiple audience awards on the international festival circuit, The Cycle of Love was also runner-up for Best International Documentary in the Sydney Film Festival Audience Awards.
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Russell Hobbs British Film Festival Preview: Wicker
Wicker weaves its way into the 2026 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival for a special Preview on Friday 23 October. This advanced screening includes a complimentary glass of wine on arrival. Plus, receive a copy of the official Festival programme booklet and enjoy exclusive previews of major Festival highlights before the feature presentation. Olivia Colman (The Favourite) and Alexander Skarsgård (The Northman) deliver wildly funny and wonderfully unexpected performances in Wicker, a fantastical and deliciously raunchy romantic comedy adapted from Ursula Wills-Jones’ acclaimed short story. In a remote seaside village bound by tradition and small-minded convention, Fisherwoman (Colman) is relentlessly ridiculed for her single, unloved status. Fed up with her stuffy neighbours, she commissions the local Basketmaker (Peter Dinklage) to weave her the perfect husband from wicker. When her creation arrives beyond even her wildest dreams, their unconventional romance sends shockwaves through the village. Tickets: Palace Movie Club $29, General Admission $34. Duration 105 min.
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Saturday 24 Oct10
BBFF2026 - Through the Local Lens
The Northern Rivers is recognised as Australia’s largest regional film hub, and Through the Local Lens brings together a cross-section of the work being made here now. This year’s films move across drama and other genres.
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BBFF2026 - Raising Superheroes + Q&A
We hear a lot about the mental health crisis. Raising Superheroes asks a different question: what if we could prevent much of the suffering before it begins? Filmed across Australia and around the world, this film explores that question.
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BBFF2026 - That Half Barbaric Twang + Performance & Q&A
A spiritual road movie driven by music, friendship and a deep connection to country. What happens when two of Australia’s most recognisable actors join forces with a musical wizard and take their songs on the road?
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The Road to Patagonia – Encore Screening
A documentary screening exploring the intersection of adventure, environment, and personal journey, often followed by community discussion.
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The Best Summer Encore Screening
An encore presentation of a standout independent feature, perfect for cinephiles interested in engaging with high-quality festival storytelling.
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All of a Sudden
Midday feature film screening as part of the regional film festival circuit.
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The Lightkeeper
A feature screening showcasing high-quality independent cinematography.
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Big Girls Don’t Cry
Evening screening of a compelling narrative film.
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The Fox
An encore screening of a feature film as part of the regional festival circuit.
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Bitter Christmas
A feature film screening as part of the local international film festival program.
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Sunday 25 Oct4
That Half Barbaric Twang + Q&A
A second festival screening and Q&A session regarding the documentary's exploration of music history.
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Guided by Horses
A documentary screening exploring the intersection of human and equine behavior.
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Crack Me Open + Q&A
An intimate screening followed by a discussion with the filmmakers regarding the creative process.
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Late Fame
Closing out the festival weekend with an indie film selection, providing a venue for local cinema enthusiasts to connect.
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Wednesday 28 Oct2
Russell Hobbs British Film Festival Opening Night: My Duchess
Make a royal entrance at the 2026 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival Opening Night with the Australian Premiere of My Duchess, a gripping tale of royal scandal and betrayal, with complimentary sparkling wine and more on arrival. From acclaimed director Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral), My Duchess reveals the turbulent final chapter in the extraordinary life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (Dame Joan Collins). Following the Duke’s death in 1972, Wallis retreats to her Paris château. Into this increasingly fragile world steps Maître Suzanne Blum (Isabella Rossellini), Wallis’ trusted lawyer whose apparent devotion takes a sinister turn. Also starring Miranda Richardson and Charles Dance. Opening Night Reception (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane & Canberra): enjoy delightful British fare with sparkling, red and white wine or mocktail, a sweet treat courtesy of Russell Hobbs and a cinema snack courtesy of Lexus on arrival, plus receive an official festival gift bag. Opening Night Tipple: enjoy a delightful sparkling wine or mocktail on arrival. Film Only sessions are also available in some locations. October 28 - 29 & November 5. Duration 95 min.
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Brisbane Premiere: Wild Horse Nine
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Friday 30 Oct2
Awards Season Preview: Wild Horse Nine
See two of the season’s most compelling Oscar-worthy performances early at our Awards Season Preview of Wild Horse Nine on Friday 30 October, with John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell already generating major buzz following the film’s Venice Film Festival premiere. Guests can enjoy a complimentary glass of red or white wine on arrival. From writer-director Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) comes a blistering dark comedy. Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris (Malkovich) and Lee (Rockwell) are sent from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ (Steve Buscemi). Against the island’s iconic landscape, old secrets, hidden agendas and decades of unresolved tension begin to surface, forcing the pair to question their friendship and the choices that brought them there. Tickets: Palace Movie Club $28.00, General Admission $33.00. Duration 116 min.
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Train Spotting
Set in Edinburgh, Trainspotting follows Renton and his group of friends through a chaotic world of addiction, friendship, terrible decisions and attempts to break free from the lives they’ve fallen into. Directed by Danny Boyle and starring Ewan McGregor, Trainspotting is dark, funny, confronting and bursting with energy. Its sharp humour, distinctive style and legendary soundtrack made it one of the defining British films of the ’90s. Raw, rebellious and unlike anything else, it’s a film that has stuck around for a reason, and one that deserves to be seen loud and on the big screen. Kitchen open from 5:30 pm. Film starts at 6:30 pm. Tickets: Concession: $12, Standard: $15.
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Post Truth
Post Truth is the first feature-length documentary generated entirely using artificial intelligence. It explores our relationship with technology and examines how we arrived at a world where truth and reality no longer matter. The film, documents an era of endless information overload and cultural dissonance, using the very language of the era it reflects.
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Bangalow Film Festival
Lights down. Glass up. Session Times has been brewed for movie lovers and hop heads alike as the official beer of the Bangalow Film Festival 2026, which we're proud to be sponsoring once more! This Session IPA pours with lively citrus, grapefruit and pine aromas thanks to a classic lineup starring Chinook and Cascade h
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Chasing the Light
This school holidays, we’re bringing you something a little different with Chasing the Light, a classic Australian adventure documentary featuring two of Australia’s most celebrated photographers. When Australia’s most loved photojournalist Ray Martin sets out on an expedition with Australia’s most awarded photographer Ken Duncan, he discovers there is far more to capturing the perfect landscape image than he bargained for. In a wild and unexpected adventure into the breathtaking Kimberley wilderness, Ray discovers a connection with the land he never expected, and a view of the Australian landscape his camera will never fully capture.
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ST. ALi Italian Film Festival Closing Night Reception: The Echo Chamber
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