Owen Tilbury

Festival Director

Owen Tilbury grew up in Narrandera in country NSW. His strong connection to films began with weekly trips to the local cinema when he was young. Today, film continues to transport him to new and wonderful places. Through MyState BOFA, he has combined this with another passion of his – the beauty of his home, Tasmania. He loves the mountains for their beauty, menace and solitude, the beaches for the unspoilt playground they provide kids and adults alike and the food and wines produced in Tasmania’s rich fertility.

Owen has joined this love for film and Tasmania with his background in business, in which he has worked for over 30 years, to create MyState BOFA. As committee member of the Launceston Film Society since 2009, he headed the sub-committee which organised the pilot BOFA in 2010, giving the largest film society in Australia, with over 1400 members, a taste of their first film festival.

In his previous role he was General Manager of WHK Business Growth, the consulting arm of the national WHK Group (accountants and advisors). He has worked in North America, Britain, Europe, South Africa and Australia in a range of roles including line management, strategic planning, marketing, advertising/promotion, training and business consulting. In 2005 his firm won the CGU Business Excellence Award for Innovation in Business.

Owen holds a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Education from Sydney University, studied marketing in South Africa and has the Diploma for successful completion of the Company Directors’ Course. He has achieved the highest industry association ratings of Certified Management Consultant (IMC), Certified Practicing Marketer (AIM) and Qualified Practicing Market Researcher (MRSA).

As Festival Director of BOFA, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the administration, sponsorship, marketing and operations of the Festival. Owen is excited by the prospect of utilising one of the most difficult, complex and yet compelling media – film – to move people as a force for good.

Bradley Patrick

Artistic Director

Bradley Patrick was appointed artistic director in early 2011 with the responsibilities of:

1. • Sourcing, reviewing and selecting quality competition entrants.
2. • Assisting with the logistics of managing visiting film makers.
3. • Sourcing appropriate feature films to achieve attendance targets and within budget.
4. • Obtaining industry media (visiting journalists etc) support and coverage.
5. • Getting a significant number of “stars” to attend the festival.

Bradley Patrick was born in Sydney, Australia. He loves Jazz and the 1920s. His dream shoot would be with Clint Eastwood. His favourite drink is Jameson & Dry. He knew he wanted to be a photographer the minute he stepped into a darkroom and a director the minute he watched The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. With a passion for films he decided to focus on the Entertainment Industry and has become best known throughout Australia for his timeless celebrity portraits.

In 2000 he formed production company, SugarLove Pictures with Producer/Wife, Leigh Taylor. Together they have spent 10 years working between Australia & the US focusing on Marketing/PR Stills for Film Studios, PR Agents, Magazines and Advertising Agencies.

Having brought his skills as a photographer to over 49 Feature Films and 32 TV Shows many producers & distribution companies have engaged Patrick’s services well beyond the stills camera. His ability to dissect a feature film visually from script to screen has contributed to many successful marketing campaigns in the areas of Unit Stills & Specials/Key Art Photography.

Being personally chosen as technical consultant by Nicole Kidman for her portrayal of legendary Photographer, Diane Arbus in US Film, FUR in 2005 was the last photographic project Patrick worked on before moving into his future directing career.
His short films include The Warm Up, Room 101 and ID. Presently Bradley has six feature films in development – The Dress, Xmas in Bangkok, The Pathfinders, Operation Solo, In the Rough and The Cambridge Five. Bradley presently lives in Sydney, Australia with his wife, Leigh along with their two boys, Maison & Lewis.

Festival Staff

Director: Volunteers Helen Tilbury
Director: Administration Sue Walker
Communications Manager Tony Walker
Stewards Manager Andrew Pitt
Program Manager Sofie Ham
Box Office Manager Richard Ireland
Finance Managers Mark and Karen Baigent
Events Manager Colin Kent
Site Manager Rick Marton
Social Media Nick Waldron
Technical Support Dan Speed
Annexe Bar Sarah Tilbury
Grassroots Marketing & Program Assistant Bronwyn Tilbury
Marketing & Public Relations Tsuki
Design Symple Creative

Become a MyState BOFA Volunteer

The Festival is made possible by an enthusiastic band of volunteers. If you’d like to help, register your interest on our Volunteers page and we’ll be in touch. Volunteers can contribute in many ways, from selling tickets and helping out at screenings, to showing visiting celebrities our typical Tasmanian hospitality. Being part of the MyState BOFA team means hard work, great movies and a lot of fun!