Film makers have just three more weeks to submit entries to the 2016 BOFA Aussie Short Film Competition.
The competition is open to all Aussie film makers with a film of 15 minutes or less made in the last five years. Up to 40 of the short film entries will be selected for screening at the Festival.
The panel of judges this year will include one of Australia’s best known film directors and actors, Clayton Jacobson, who is best known for Kenny, Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries and internationally distributed Kenny’s World plus many shorts such as Mordy Koots, Melma, I Love U, Tanaka and Tickler. Clayton has had, as well, a long association with Tropfest.
Aussie Launceston will partner with BOFA in presenting this year’s Aussie Short Film Competition. Chris Antypas, Aussie Launceston Franchisee said:
“Aussie Launceston is a proud partner of the BOFA Aussie Short Film Competition. Aussie Launceston is a natural partner for the competition as we love Australian stories and are excited that there will be separate awards for Best Aussie Short Film and Best Tassie Short Film.”
Each winning film maker will receive the unique hand crafted blown glass BOFA Devil Award plus $1,000.
All short film entrants will receive a pass to see eight films of their choice at the 2016 BOFA Festival and an invitation to the industry only BOFA Devil Awards function. Many film makers from around Australia come to BOFA (where we offer them billets) because they love the networking, the vibe and the Tassie experience. As Aimee Lee Curran, film-maker of Sydney says:
“I’ve been looking forward to returning to BOFA ever since we left!! The perfect week of film, food and fun, with excellent vibes all round. No better way to celebrate film than down in Launceston at BOFA.”
You can see some of the past BOFA Short Film winners (Best Kept Secret, Nick Stranger and The Grim Experience) and the music video ‘Eye of the Storm’ on the Water Screen at the Penny Royal from 7.30pm on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Penny Royal Wine Bar & Restaurant is open daily from 9am to 5pm with evening dining Friday and Saturday nights from 6pm.