Self-funded, fully-independent film screening collective and occasional distributor.
THE DEVILS, MS .45, F*TOYS and more lead Australian fest
After a massively successful first year, bringing over 2,500 punters to Brunswick West, Brunswick Underground Film Festival (BUFF) is back, with its second edition launching this May in Melbourne. From Thursday 14 May – Sunday 17 May, BUFF returns to the heart of Brunswick with a program twice the size of its 2025 edition, with bold new cinema, and retrospective titles that celebrate the undeniable force of boundary-pushing filmmaking.
Welcome to a place where the gutter shines so bright...
BUFF is back! From May 14-17, Brunswick Underground Film Festival (or BUFF, for short) takes over the heart of Brunswick (VIC, AU) with four days of forward-thinking screenings of underground, independent, cult, trash and schlock films. Taking over five screens at Balam Balam Place, with additional marquee screenings at Brunswick Picture House, BUFF is a non-stop barrage of high-quality cinema, right on your doorstep*.
SCHEDULE
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1: Opening Night
2: Closing Night
3–68: Features
69–72: Elaine May Retrospective
73-78: Local Shorts: From Sand to Celluloid
79–85: Local Shorts: The Return of MovieJuice
86–91: Local Shorts: I Thought I Wasn't
92–97: Local Shorts: We Aim to Please
98–103: Intl. Shorts: Visual Vyvanse
104–116: Pre-/Post-Feature Short Films
117–120: Free Outdoor Three Stooges Showcase
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Full Festival Pass: $135
Five Film Pass: $65
Opening Night: $20
Marquee Tix: $20/$17
General Tix: $15/$12.50/$10
Not Listed: Free Industry Symposium (Saturday, May 16)