BOFA shows films from all over the world, but there’s always a strong focus on Australian films and film makers. 13 of this year’s movies are Australian – that’s one…
BOFA Film FestivalNovember 2, 2025
Director Aaron Petersen (not the actor Aaron Pedersen) will be a special guest at BOFA 2016. He took 10 years to film this extraordinary, feature-length documentary that shows one boy’s…
BOFA Film FestivalNovember 2, 2025
An outstanding first feature from Tasmanian born writer/director Damien Power, who will be a guest at BOFA and will talk about the film after the screening. Ian and Samantha head…
BOFA Film FestivalNovember 2, 2025
GENDER BOFA is supported by IWDA. The International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) is the leading Australian agency entirely focussed on women’s rights and gender equality in the Asia Pacific region. …
BOFA Film FestivalOctober 28, 2025
This warm and insightful film by Philippe Faucon was one of the under-the-radar hits at Cannes and won Best Film in the Cesar Awards, France’s version of the Oscars. Fatima…
BOFA Film FestivalOctober 28, 2025
Saar is a 39-year-old, ex-Israeli army, HIV positive gay man living in London, where he found refuge from the religious kibbutz where he grew up in Israel. Ever since he…
BOFA Film FestivalOctober 28, 2025
This year we introduce a new BOFA ....GENDER BOFA, where we find films from around the world dealing with women’s rights, gender equality and issues important to the LGBTI community.…
BOFA Film FestivalOctober 28, 2025
Lack of leadership and loss of trust in politicians are world-wide problems, but the solutions can be found in community-led change. The discussion will be moderated by film maker and…
BOFA Film FestivalOctober 28, 2025
With the NBN roll-out nearly complete, Launceston is one of Australia’s most digitally connected cities. Learn how we can use this competitive advantage to drive innovation in business, education, health…
BOFA Film FestivalOctober 28, 2025