SAT 3 MAY

BREAKING THE SHACKLES

Smoke ‘N Mirrors
Byron Bay, NSW

DOORS: 6:30PM
SHOW: 7PM

REVOLUTION FILMS, 4 STAND-UP COMEDIANS & MUSIC LAUNCH FOR LUCIDREAM (GERMANY)

Laughter leads the charge as four stand-up comedians storm the stage, each more riotous than the last, ripping apart convention with sharp tongues and sharper wit. When the last laugh echoes, multi-instrumentalist Lucidream takes over, premiering her haunting new track, “Diving for Light”—a mesmerizing soundscape that hits with both precision and emotion.

But this is just the beginning. The screen then ignites with Breaking the Shackles, a film session dedicated to revolution. From uprising anthems to silent rebellions, every story pushes boundaries and demands you see the world with fresh eyes.

What’s on tap for $25?

  • Four fearless stand-ups bringing the laughs

  • Lucidream premiering her newest musical odyssey

  • A defiant reel of revolutionary films (check em out below)

Doors 7 PM · First laugh 7:30 PM

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FILM PROGRAM

#BOSSBABE
Dir: Kassy Gascho

Desperate to climb the ranks of Bevlon, a #girlboss pyramid scheme, Sofi throws a recruitment party for a few girlfriends. When one of her guests suddenly drops dead, Sofi and her friends must decide what matters more-their friendship or their downline.

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FACEBREAKER
Dir: Alex R. Graham

If all you had was nothing, would you fight for anything that gave you a sense of accomplishment? After winning his latest match, a bombastic underground fighter known as “The Facebreaker” claims his opponent’s knocked-out tooth as a memento of his victory. But, as his opponent tries to reason with him for the tooth, cracks appear in the Facebreaker’s facade that reveal his true vulnerability. Will he do the right thing and show his opponent respect? Or will his desire for a win blind him from what truly matters?

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FOLLOW FOR FOLLOW
Dir: Lee Spencer-Michaelsen, Luke Danzig

When an aspiring, narcissistic social media influencer gets lost in the woods, she meets a once powerful, ancient demigod fading into obscurity, who must take advantage of her manipulative social skills to get new followers, or he will cease to exist.

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PETER HAIR (ADULT SWIM)
Dir: Directed by Arthur Studholme & Cosmo Wellings

Peter, a hair living on the head of a balding man named Tim, has decided to hand in his notice.

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BLOODY HELL
Dir: Lena Albin

Sam’s period arrives just moments before an important visitor knocks at her door. Her frantic attempt to get ready derails into a blood soaked nightmare.

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JAMAL TOSMAL
Dir: Martina Pastori

Jamal Tosmal is a gritty, eccentric comedy laced with cynicism. Two rebellious anti-heroes embark on a turbulent coming-of-age journey through Marseille's raw and vivid banlieues. Thrust into a chain of unexpected and mysterious events, these misfits must navigate a labyrinth of colorful chaos, facing adventures that blur the line between madness and survival in their spirited yet shadowy neighborhood.