The Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival has started with a bang and is all about celebrating Launceston with film, food and fun.
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Last Friday saw the launch of the 2022 festival with dancers, dressed-up patrons, and wonderful food and wine, followed by the 50th-anniversary screening of Cabaret.
BOFA is doing the red carpet treatment again this Friday 6th at The Star Theatre in Invermay with food from around the world - and drinks from around Tasmania.
Designed to showcase the multicultural flavours from our very own ethnic food brigade, the Red Carpet Pre-Screening Party precedes the funny and thought-provoking film, The Kitchen Brigade.
Festival Director Owen Tilbury said that the event has been a great success so far.
"Our aim this year was to do something different and the event has been a placed-based festival and this has been super popular with festival-goers," he said.
"Our historical homes movie experiences have been a sell out, with lots of people making sure they didn't miss out on this amazing collaboration.
"People are also loving our historic theatre at Neil Pitts and places like Saint Johns where they can have a drink and some nibbles and watch a movie that matches the venue they are sitting in."
The first weekend of BOFA 2022 was also a celebration of the awarding of UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy title to Launceston.
A conference attended by a broad range of food producers, food markets, restaurants and community agencies discussed how this title can be used as a springboard to get the message out that Launceston is a region producing world class produce.
Mr Tilbury said a highlight of the festival so far was the opening night, which celebrated all things Cabaret.
"Our opening night was stunning, we pushed through the wet weather and we had a great turnout. Everyone got dressed to the theme and it was quite a spectacle. We had the amazing dancers from Encore Theatre entertaining people as they came in," he said.
" It was by far the best party the festival has ever thrown, it was gorgeous.
"We have tried something new this year and we are just blown away by how its been going and the feedback we are getting."
To honour Josef Chromy BOFA Film Festival is showcasing his life and achievements tonight at a special BOFA evening dinner. A film of his life from refugee fleeing Communist-ruled Czechoslovakia to entrepreneurial success story in Tasmania will be screened.
The Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air Festival finishes in Launceston on May 8, but continues online until May 31.
For more information visit the festival website.
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Nikita McGuire
Born and raised in Launceston, Nikita is passionate about the stories that matter to locals. When she is not at work you can find Nikita adventuring around Tasmania or spending time with family and friends. If you have story tips or events in the Arts and Events sector, please contact Nikita at nikita.mcguire@austcommunitymedia.com.au or on 0437 031 581
Born and raised in Launceston, Nikita is passionate about the stories that matter to locals. When she is not at work you can find Nikita adventuring around Tasmania or spending time with family and friends. If you have story tips or events in the Arts and Events sector, please contact Nikita at nikita.mcguire@austcommunitymedia.com.au or on 0437 031 581
