Finally a new appearance for Rhys! Will be great to see some new pictures :)

Film festival kicks off

5th March 2010

THE Byron Bay International Film Festival kicks off tonight with a gala red carpet and opening party.

Celebrating the centenary of film in Byron Bay, this year’s festival runs until Saturday, March 13.

“Opening night sold out yesterday,” festival director J’aimee Skippon-Volke said.

“We have film-makers and special guests arriving from around Australia and the world to join us here in Byron Bay. It’s very exciting.

“A real highlight of the festival will be the session of work from young Australian film-makers.

“This session will be attended by Rhys Wakefield (Home and Away), from The Black Balloon, as well as a number of young directors.”

With Byron Bay such a popular celebrity hang-out, every year rumours abound as to which famous faces will turn up to the festival. Previous years have seen Jack Johnson, Stephen Curry and Chris Haywood attend.

Screening tonight are two highly-acclaimed films Dark Horse, a short film by Australian director Marc Furmie, and BAS! Beyond the Red Light, a study of child trafficking by former Byron Shire resident Wendy Champagne.

Source:  Northern Star

Clearing the Air will screen at the festival on Saturday March 13th at 4pm. It’s in that occasion Rhys will attend. It’s session 30 “Young Australian Filmmakers”. You can buy your tickets over the phone by calling 02 66 856 807 or in person at the Byron Community Centre, Byron Visitors Centre or The Bookshop Mullumbimby. Tickets for this session is $6.50.

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