Held at the Village Cinema Launceston from April 30 to May 2, the BOFA festival celebrates the unique and quirky screen flicks.

This year's line up includes films like Hillary: Ocean to Sky, Meet the Wallers, psychological thriller The Hunter and one for the dog lovers, Stray.

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Ocean to Sky director Michael Dillon said that the BOFA festival was a return home to Tasmania which started his directorial career.

"Tasmania is where it all started for me, it was in the 1960's is south west Tasmania that I found something I loved doing," he said.

"All of that led to me becoming Edmund Hillary's film director and this extraordinary journey by jet boat and foot along the entire Ganges."

Dillon said that Ocean to Sky offered a unique perspective on Sir Edmund Hillary.

"Ocean to Sky isn't just about the psychical side of that extraordinary journey but also about the very poignant emotional journey Hillary was going through at that time," he said.

"I hope you get to journey and to laugh and cry along with us on that extraordinary expedition."

BOFA co-founder Owen Tilbury has offered up his favourite picks from this year's offering for those unsure of what to watch.

From thrillers to heart-warming documentaries and interesting historical flicks, Tilbury has something for everyone.

What Tilbury says: The Hunter was shot in 2011 in the Deloraine area and showcases tough guy Willem Dafoe and the amazing Sam Neill, so we are celebrating its 10th anniversary with the filmmaker coming to the Launceston screening. Like a good wine the film has aged well.

What Tilbury says: In my youth I almost drowned while caught in a whirlpool on the raging Orange River in South Africa, strapped on crampons for a transalpine crossing at Copeland Pass, NZ, after a night where 4 mountaineers died on neighbouring Mt Cook, and travelled rough for 5 months around India in the 1970's.

So, Hillary: Ocean to Sky, which Sir Edmund Hillary called his "best, most memorable expedition" from the Bay of Bengal, up the Ganges on a jet boat and then by foot up Akash Parbat (Sky Mountain), nearly dying in the attempt, is a top pick for me.

What Tilbury says: I grew up with dogs. Our kelpie in rural NSW used to cause consternation by following bridal couples down the aisle and our loyal Labrador, Lance, was a loved companion as our kids grew up. Stray is for dog lovers. Shot from the level of a dog's eye view it provides a most novel perspective on the ever-fascinating Istanbul.

What Tilbury says: Having spent a month in the other-world Rift Valley of Ethiopia in the 70's I can relate to the young man who is sent to the far Himalayas of Bhutan to teach kids where there is no electricity and heat comes from dried Yak-poo, hence the need for his very own resident Yak. This sweet, beautiful and inspiring film is the perfect way to finish your BOFA 2021 in-cinema viewing.

Screening times are available on the BOFA website and tickets are available on the Village Cinemas website.

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