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Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival

Locality: Launceston, Tasmania

Phone: +61 407 501 287

Address: 22 Lanoma St 7250 Launceston, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.bofa.com.au/

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25.01.2022 'Let The Sunshine In' with Juliette Binoche caused quite a stir on opening night at #BOFA2018. If you loved it, hated it or missed it, catch it on SBS. Not up for the challenge? Can't go wrong with Audrey Tautou in 'Amélie'.

24.01.2022 BOFA IN CONVERSATION WILDER THAN WILD SATURDAY @4.30pm Believe we can do more to prevent bushfires in Australia? Sick of inaction on climate change? Join us today @4.30pm for a very special Bofa in Conversation as we confront the big issues and go deep with the film's producer/director Kevin White, and panellists from the Tasmanian Fire Service and Indigenous communities. We will discuss how climate change is affecting the Australian landscape, the aftermath of the summer's ...bushfires, and how we can learn from (and work with) traditional custodians to use Indigenous and cultural burning practices to safeguard our futures. You will find us, as always, planting the seeds of change here. Join the event for more details

22.01.2022 It's Slo-Mo Sunday. That time of the week when we take a step back from the screens, peel our skin from the sofa, and panelbeat our bodies back into a human-like shape. Whether it's sofa stretching or a making your own cinema-scented relaxation candles (our favourite is 'Choc Top Stained Seat Cushion'), maintaining a strong and healthy body not only improves your state of wellbeing, but may save your vision during a pretty intense movie marathon. Today's class is all about ...EYE YOGA. Let's begin by warming up the eye muscles with a shifty side-to-side eye dart. Side-to-side. Do that a couple of times at your own pace. Side-to-side. That's good. Now try an up-and-down movement - like you're sizing up Gary Sinese on the red carpet. Very good. You've done this before. Next, we'll try the eye roll. Let's pretend a loved one has just said 'A Beautiful Mind' is the most underrated film in the canon of cinema. Now, roll those eyes. Exaggerate that movement - really get deep into those sockets and show us that "possessed" look. That's it! Now you're exorcising! Finally, let's end with an eyelid massage. Using the tips of your fingers, gently massage the eyelids in a counter-clockwise direction. Not too hard - we don't want to blind ourselves this early into the festival. Let's slow it down and ease into a clockwise direction. Good. Your eyelids should now be feeling as relaxed as the skin behind Mickey Rourke's ears. And, that's it! Your eyes are now ready for another 168 hours of continuous BOFA viewing. And remember - exercise throughout the festival to maintain optimal viewing dexterity! As always, don't forget to tag and share your Slo-mo Sunday routines with us using the hashtag #letsBOFA

22.01.2022 Roll the end credits Join us tomorrow @4.30pm as we unplug another wonderful year of BOFA and raise a toast to all those who played such an important supporting role in this year's festival. From our filmmakers to our zoomers to you, our wonderful BOFA audience, it takes a close community (such as ours) to make these crazy online experiments work. Everyone's invited, simply to attend.

20.01.2022 We love a nimble festival that goes digital to offer a wonderful story telling lineup far beyond its island shores. Roll on October 28!

18.01.2022 Love Opera screening in Launceston this Friday, 27th November at 7pm.

15.01.2022 BOFA ON THE SOFA @4:30pm. We're counting down the minutes to today’s installment of BOFA on the Sofa. Today’s film is CHINA LOVE. We’re fortunate to be joined on the virtual couch by China Love producer Rebecca Barry, Robert Ravens of wedding venue Bridestowe Estate, and James Chin of UTAS Centre for Asian Studies, as we discuss contemporary Chinese culture (and the wedding photo industry boom). Zoom link : https://us04web.zoom.us/j/681776008 And, as a bit of fun, we’ll be g...etting into the wedding spirit and peeling the protective plastic off the sofa, ironing our butterfly collars and challenging our amazing BOFA community to dress up in your craziest (and daggiest!) wedding-themed attire (whether this is your pastel 70's tux, your 80's puffy sleeves - it's up to you!) Expect cheap bubbles, big hair, preened moustaches, browned edges, valuable lessons learned, and undoubtedly good times. And to keep the tradition going, simply take a photo of yourself in your wedding outfit (and your extravagant sofa setup) and tag us with a #letsBOFA, and we’ll share on our social over the coming days. Raise your glasses!

15.01.2022 See Love Opera for one night only in Launceston on Friday 27 November! Join the director, Liselle Mei, in person on the red carpet for this special BOFA screening at Village Cinemas. Book now https://bit.ly/35UFBFY

13.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS - BOFA 2021 DATES ANNOUNCED! LAUNCESTON Fri 30 April - Sun 2 May. Village Cinemas FREE ON-LINE FESTIVAL Mon 3 May-Sun 30 May. Watch specially curated movies at home.... HOBART Fri 28-Sun 30 May. Village Cinemas Be the first to know about parties, BOFA Fringe screenings, the BOFA 2021 Short Film Competition and so much more. Subscribe to our newsletter now! https://bit.ly/3lzwShA #letsbofa

13.01.2022 WE ARE BACK with a FREE ONLINE Film Festival! No matter where you are around Australia, simply sign on as a subscriber and we will send you a code to access ALL the films totally FREE of charge. Viewing starts from Friday 1st May and is discontinued at midnight Sunday 17th May.Read all about it NOW. https://breath-of-fresh-air.com.au/bofa-2020-goes-online-a/ #BOFA2020

12.01.2022 Not yet seen our top ranking film of BOFA ONLINE? Subscribe now and it's all yours free till midnight. https://bit.ly/2WAyMo6 #letsBOFA

10.01.2022 So what to do when your sniffer dog, Poppy, finds a giant truffle but Tassie is in lockdown? Cut it up & eat it on the farm of course. Tasmania. BOFA country.

08.01.2022 Great news. Congratulations Craig Dow Sainter and all the team.

06.01.2022 Another day, another BOFA in Conversation. Today @4:30 we have a special twofer as we converse LILI and MONSIEUR MAYONNAISE with directors Peter Hegedus and Trevor Graham (respectively). We will discuss the origins and journey of their films, and explore the question: "how far would YOU go for your children?" If you'd like to be part of the conversation, we suggest catching up on the films and inviting your friends over for a virtual conference and cake. Join on us via zoom h...ere : https://us04web.zoom.us/j/638790417 To watch Lili, Monsieur Mayonnaise, or another film in the BOFA catalogue, simply sign up for our newsletter https://confirmsubscription.com/h/r/D2D45EB8006A3CD7 and check out the program https://breath-of-fresh-air.com.au/conversations/ And we encourage everyone to keep the conversation going by tagging us on #letsBOFA and sharing your ideas, questions, viewing exercises or reviews.

06.01.2022 16 DAYS DOWN, 3 TO GO! Join us in the Zoom room this weekend as we celebrate the final countdown of BOFA online with great conversation, celebration and a closing BOFA Ball. Join the events below for more details and #letsbOFA Wine calling 8.30PM TONIGHT: https://www.facebook.com/events/234004357695374/ Wilder than Wild 4.30PM TOMORROW: https://www.facebook.com/events/647165419465139/... Closing Ball 4.30PM SUNDAY... details to come! See more

05.01.2022 Have you heard? It snowed in Launnie last night! It takes a local photographer of note who lives in a classic Launceston weatherboard to really nail the fairytale magic of this once in a lifetime moment! Like a Gothic film set! Fantastic Philip Kuruvita!

05.01.2022 Tassie voted No 1 island destination! Sweet timing with our borders opening to the lucky ones from 26 October. Call us direct to make a booking at the Beach House in November.

04.01.2022 Love opera? Love singing in the shower? Then this is for you.One night only in Launceston

04.01.2022 Join us TONIGHT @8:30pm for a special BOFA in Conversation. Uncork your favourite natty and spill over your glass as we sip, swish and savour WINE CALLING with winemaker and FermenTas CEO Karina Dambergs. We will explore the history (and growing popularity) of natural wines, and explore the differences (and division!) between natural and traditional winemaking. Join us on the zoomwaves, more details in the event below

04.01.2022 Music from the shores of Tasmania to glide you into Monday. Thank you to piano maestro Kelvin and Tassie filmmaker, Mark Thomson as we begin to slide gently off the sofa back into the post BOFA world. Go safely BOFA viewers around Austalia. - yes all 25 odd thousand of you! It's been a crazy seventeen days of movies, conversations and Covid free companionship. #letsBOFA again in 2021!

03.01.2022 Join us Friday night for a special BOFA in Conversation. Uncork your favourite natty and spill over your glass as we sip, swish and savour WINE CALLING with winemaker and FermenTas CEO Karina Dambergs. We will explore the history (and growing popularity) of natural wines, and explore the differences (and division!) between natural and traditional winemaking. Unfurl your banner and pick your side, and join us on the Zoomwaves: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/152591538

02.01.2022 And just like that, another season of BOFA draws to a close. It’s custom to turn up the house lights as the final credits roll, tap on the microphone and ask if we can be heard at the back, and thank everyone involved for making the festival a stupendous success So, we’d like to keep the tradition alive as we tap on the keyboard and hand out the 2020 BOFA Online Film Festival Virtual Laurels. To all those involved behind the scenes who were able to get this online festival ...up in the space of two weeks (which was no mean feat) - thank you. To the wonderful filmmakers and distributors who gave up their time to be part of our Q&As, behind-the-scenes videos, trivia and last-minute license hurdling - here’s to you. And, finally, to our wonderful BOFA community, who allowed us the freedom to glitch bravely into the new world - we thank you for your continued support, and couldn’t have done it without you. On a personal note, taking something we once saw as purely an in-person event, online, has taught us invaluable lessons. This last-minute decision (which was, at first, out of our hands), has set the festival up for years to come, and gives us the chance to experiment with the festival in ways we would have never once imagined. It has also allowed us to reach new audiences around Australia, and we’re continually humbled by all the support and kind words flowing in from people all around the country. This has inspired us to keep building the festival, and combine both in-person and virtual screenings and events for years to come. Until the next edition of the Breath of Fresh Air (Online) Film Festival, we wish you happy viewing and good luck to you all. Cheers, Helen, Owen and the BOFA team

02.01.2022 The Sydney Film Festival just launched its first fully online "virtual & national' program. The line-up includes a selection of films from European women directors and 11 films contending for the Documentary Australia Foundation Award.Time to get back on the sofa!

01.01.2022 Happy Halfway Monday. We've reached the festival equinox (or is it a festival solstice?), and just wanted to say a quick thank you to our BOFA community for all your kind support. On cold Tassie mornings such as these, your friendship warms us like an old fisherman's sweater. Thank you! This week we're squeaking the spotlight on WINE CALLING - a documentary that rips the waxed seal off the French wine industry and shows us the punk rock side of the burgeoning natural wine mov...ement. Expect flashes of Franco-nudity, beautiful vineyards and tantalising wine. Over the course of the coming days, we will instigate conversations and go behind-the-scenes of the film (and the wine industry). And if you love your wine, join us this Friday @8:30pm for our special BOFA in Conversaton as we discuss WINE CALLING, wine, natural wine, and ecological sustainability with some viticultural juggernauts. You will find us on our regular Zoom channel and continue to tag us on social (using the hashtag #letsBOFA) with your questions, photos and reviews.