PROGRAMME OUT NOW FOR BOFA 2018 No Images? Click here CLOSING NIGHT FILM - An irreverent and hilarious romp through the secret world of men and masculinity..... It’s a bit early to be talking about closing night, but the 2018 BOFA Film Festival will ride off into the sunset on Sunday evening – on a bike. Best to let the director Nicolas Bird, himself a MAMIL, explain it: “At last, the love that can finally be shared -- that of man for bike. We’ve shaved our legs and we’re here to stay! Deal with us, as we sweep down hills on our bikes, stopping for nothing (except maybe a macchiato). You might be queer in New York, you might be Christian in the midwest, you might be an Adelaide Fat Boy, you might be a lawyer or a cancer survivor, you might be hauling your middle-aged belly up the Col de Tourmalet or just popping down to the shops, you might be on a top-line Trek or a heap of junk, you might be wondering how you’re going to explain all of this to your missus, but you still thrill to the moving meditation of the bike.” What began for Nicolas Bird as a documentary about a year in the life of a Victorian group of MAMILS grew into a very funny world wide look at the psychology, tribalism and obsession of this extraordinary international male phenomenon. SUNDAY, MAY 20 – 5.30pm TWO BOFA “SLEEPERS” NOT TO BE MISSED Sometimes the highlights of a Film Festival turn out to be the low profile “sleepers” that fly under the radar and often don’t get the audience they deserve. Here are two very special films that could easily be missed in this year’s star studded lineup. THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE “The best film of the year” This offbeat feature from Finland is attracting rave reviews around the world. It’s the story of two men seeking a new life- one a Syrian refugee seeking asylum in Finland and one a Finnish travelling salesman who uses the winnings from a poker game to leave his wife and buy a rundown cafe, the Golden Pint, to convert it to a sushi restaurant. Naturally the two come together. This is a funny and very moving story of human kindness in the face of official indifference from Aki Kaurismaki, the director who put the dead into deadpan comedy. Margaret Pomeranz called it “exquisite” (4 ½ stars) and David Stratton said “It’s great!”( 4 stars) It’s one that really should be on your BOFA list. SATURDAY, MAY 19 2.30pm PECKING ORDER “Pecking Order… has everything you want in a movie: intrigue, conspiracy, subterfuge, heroes and villains. Oh, and chickens. Lots and lots of chickens.” New Zealand Herald The very best documentaries are about ordinary people and Pecking Order introduces the charming, colourful and quirky members of the Christchurch Poultry, Bantam and Pigeon Club, as they prepare for the NZ National Show held in Oamaru. It’s fall-off-your-chair funny, but director Slavko Martinov reveals the characters with respect and dignity. You meet an endearing and eclectic group of ‘chick fanciers’, each hoping to take away the top prize, including Doug the determined Club President, Rhys the young upstart, Sarah the chicken whisperer, Ian the exacting judge, Mark the voice of reason and Brian the lovable champion. Pecking Order is a hilarious, and heart-warming slice of Kiwiana – don’t miss it. THURSDAY, MAY 17 10.00am BOFA SPECIAL GUEST – MARTIN SIMPSON Sydney based writer/director Martin Simpson is no stranger to BOFA having attended every BOFA Festival since 2013, so we are delighted to have him in Tasmania again to introduce his new feature, the neo-noir thriller and Cannes Film Festival Marche entry Indigo Lake. Martin spoke recently about his attraction to the film noir genre: “I’ve always been fascinated by film noir and I’m a great fan of the black and white films of the forties where the genre began, and the idea of a love triangle has always appealed to me as well – the tensions between the woman and the two men who vie for her. In Indigo Lake I tried to get a situation which had a noirish appeal in that an artist who can’t find inspiration gets it, but at great cost to himself – the price of art to an artist is giving everything up.” As well as presenting a Q & A after the screening of Indigo Lake, Martin will conduct a free workshop on the making of his film at the TasTAFE Drysdale Campus on Sunday, May 20, from 1 to 2.30pm. It’s a wonderful opportunity for potential Tasmanian film makers to gain an insight into the process of turning an idea into a finished film. FREE ACTION SESSION WITH MARTIN SIMPSON TASTAFE DRYSDALE CAMPUS, INDIGO LAKE Celebrated artist Jack Zeffa is hired by a gangster nightclub owner to paint a portrait of his wife Ruby. As Jack and Ruby become more than artist and model, they face the violence of the jealous husband. Facing death, the lovers develop a plan to strike first, killing the husband and driving him in his car into Indigo Lake. But murder is not as easy as it’s painted. It’s sex, art and murder in this gripping thriller, exploring the deeper theme of what an artist must sacrifice to make ‘real’ art. SUNDAY, MAY 20 10.00am BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN FOR BOFA 2018 – SEE THE FULL PROGRAMME HERE AND BOOK YOUR SEATS AT THE VILLAGE CINEMA, BY PHONE AT 1300 555 400, OR ON THE VILLAGE CINEMA WEB SITE AND GO TO THE MOVIE LIST. REMEMBER THERE IS A SPECIAL PRICE OF $15 FOR PURCHASES OF 10 OR MORE TICKETS – BUT THESE DISCOUNTED TICKETS MUST BE BOUGHT AT THE CINEMA OR BY PHONE, AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE. Tickets are transferable, so buy in bulk and spread them around to a partner, the family, a group of friends or your local team or club and save! |