2026 North Bellarine Film Festival
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2026 Festival Program
Friday, 13 November
Opening Night- 6:00 to 10:00 PM
Music provided by The Little Jazz Band from 6:00 to 7:00 PM
6:00 to 7:00 PM- Drinks and Snacks
Ticket includes appetizers and a complimentary beer, wine or soft drink on arrival. Drinks will also be available for purchase at the bar
Catering by Portarlington's Hello Foody
Feel free to bring your own nibbles as well
Sorry, no BYO alcohol
7:00 to 10:00 PM- The Main Event
Special short film screening
Our Glass
Directed by Georgia Walters
A grandmother grieving a loss, is gradually drawn back into life by the honesty and playful chaos of her two young granddaughters.
Starring Debra Lawrance, Libby Segal, Audrey O'Sullivan and Damian Walshe-Howling
Best Dressed Award
Show us your most creative look and you could win a voucher to attend a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra event in Geelong.
No rules, no limits—just bring your imagination, style, and a touch of festival flair!
Feature film
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.
Directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
Saturday, 14 November
Short Film Program- 1:00 to 4:00 PM
A selection of the best Australian and international short films.
The films included in this program have not been classified by the Australian Classification Board. Some of the films may contain material that some viewers find disturbing or unsuitable.
Emerging Filmmaker Awards- 6:00 to 10:00 PM
Enjoy the finalists in the NBFFs Emerging Filmmaker and Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Awards and vote for the People's Choice Award
The films included in this program have not been classified by the Australian Classification Board. Some of the films may contain material that some viewers find disturbing or unsuitable.
6:00 to 7:00 PM- Drinks and socializing
Ticket includes a complimentary beer, wine or soft drink on arrival. Drinks will also be available for purchase at the bar
Catering will not be provided in this session
Feel free to bring your own nibbles
Sorry, no BYO alcohol
7:00 to 10:00 PM- screening the finalist films and presentation of awards
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Ticket Prices
Prices do not include booking fee
Festival Pass- $70
Entry to the entire festival and the best value
Opening Night- $45
Includes entry to Opening Night and the Saturday Afternoon Short Film Program
Emerging Filmmaker Awards Ceremony- $35/ $25 (enrolled students)
Includes entry to the Emerging Filmmaker Award Ceremony and the Saturday Afternoon Short Film Program
Saturday Afternoon Short Film Program- $30
A selection of the best Australian and international films