This year’s food and wine films include an ode to Sake, a fascinating mystery tale of the world’s greatest wine con-man,  the story of Noma chef Rene Redzepi’s pop-up restaurant in Tokyo and the extraordinary life story of legendary Melbourne restaurateur Georges Mora.

IF YOU LOVE GOOD FOOD AND WINE, THIS IS YOUR BOFA!

FOOD & WINE BOFA

JAC Group founder Joseph Chromy has been a pioneer of fine food and wine in the Tamar Valley, with iconic developments that include Joseph Chromy Wines and the Charles Hotel. His latest project is the Penny Royal, with its heritage 1840 corn mill, restaurants, wine bar and unique water screen. Quality is the hallmark of every Chromy development and BOFA could not imagine a better partner to help us bring you the world’s best foodie films.

Food that’s weird and wonderful, the world’s greatest wines (or are they?) and the rich, secretive and spectacular world of Japanese sake- all on the menu at this year’s Food and Wine BOFA.

Noma in Copenhagen has four times been chosen World’s Best Restaurant. Ants on a Shrimp follows Noma chef Rene Redzepi as he sets up a world class pop-up restaurant in a Tokyo hotel, creating an extraordinary 14 course menu based on unique local ingredients. A must see for its culinary magic, and yes, he does serve (live) ants on a shrimp.
THURSDAY, 7.30PM  ANNEXE THEATRE

Sour Grapes is a mystery set in the rarefied world of international wine auctions. Rudy Kurniawan made a fortune fooling the world’s richest wine connoisseurs, until a Burgundian wine producer became suspicious. Hilarious, fascinating and always entertaining, Sour Grapes proves that truth really is stranger than fiction.
SUNDAY, 2.30PM    TRAMSHEDS THEATRE

Kampai! For the Love of Sake unravels the mystique of Japan’s traditional rice wine through the eyes of three passionate Western advocates. Their stories form a fascinating snapshot of how ancient traditions are adapting to the demands of a growing global market as sake wins fans all over the world.
SUNDAY, 10.00am  ANNEXE THEATRE

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And, for something completely different.....

One of the big hits of the Melbourne International Film Festival, Monsieur Mayonnaise is not your normal foodie film- it’s a lively, colourful, tasty and uniquely personal take on 20th-century history, art, food and family. Filmmaker Philippe Mora (Mad Dog Morgan) is producing a graphic novel about his late father, Georges, the legendary Melbourne art patron and restaurateur, and his mother, the artist Mirka Mora.  The book (and the film) covers Georges' astonishing history as part of the French resistance during World War II, his friendship with renowned mime Marcel Marceau (Philippe's godfather), and how together they saved thousands of Jewish lives with a fiendishly simple trick involving baguettes and mayonnaise.

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SUNDAY,  NOVEMBER 10    12.30pm   ANNEXE THEATRE

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BOFA’s Festival Lounge in the Annexe is the nerve centre of BOFA. It’s the place to relax between films, meet friends, talk about the movies you’ve just seen and enjoy a glass of Tasmanian wine, beer, cider or a coffee with a Tasmanian taste platter. Just outside the Annexe will be our food vans offering more substantial fare- the Sweet Little Caravan, Manubread savoury light meals and Tassie hot dogs. There’s live music Friday and Saturday at BOFA Night Shift from 9.30pm, and Happy Hour between 5.00 and 6.30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Lounge this year will have an original and striking  “Harvest “ theme designed by Bek Burrows, with lots of greenery and natural timber - See you there......

Many of this year’s BOFA movies will be sell outs, so it’s smart to get your programme and book your choice of movies NOW.

You can access the full program and buy tickets NOW on the BOFA web site. And remember, there are big discounts for buying tickets in blocks of 4, 8 and 16. Tickets are completely transferable, so get together with family and friends or a local club to make big savings.

HOW TO GET YOUR BOFA 2016 PROGRAMME:

• Go and use the flip book programme
• Go and download the PDF programme
• Pick up your copy from Neil Pitt’s Menswear, Aussie Launceston or Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston or many other CBD locations throughout the state
• Download the FREE What’s On In app now at www.whatsonin.com.au and take the BOFA programme with you wherever you go.

BOFA RED CARPET

Our Opening Night 2016 Red Carpet Screening is filling fast – see the free-wheeling Italian comedy-drama Like Crazy and party on in one of Launceston’s hottest locations, MUDBAR RESTAURANT at the Old Seaport. This is always a sell out, so BOOK NOW – just $85 for the movie and after party with fine Tasmanian wines and beers plus delicious canapes prepared with MUDBAR’s typical European flair.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 – MOVIE AT 7.00PM AT THE VILLAGE CINEMA, AFTER PARTY AT MUDBAR

$85 INCLUDES MOVIE AND ALL FOOD AND DRINKS – BOOK HERE