Program 2 of The 20th Anniversary of Bicycle Film Festival
The 20th Anniversary of Bicycle Film Festival is going virtual.
New York Cycle Club is hosting 3 virtual Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) programs for NYCC members, future members and guests.
Program 2: BFF Urban Bike Shorts
Tickets: Click here to register.
Promo Code: BFF2NYCC
Available to stream March 26 - April 4
Bicycle Film Festival has been celebrating bicycles through art, film and music the last 20 years. The physical BFF spanned the world in over 90 cities worldwide to an audience of over one million people. The festival has an incredible history of working with the most important artists, filmmakers, venues, and institutions around the world.
With some 3,000 members, New York Cycle Club is the largest recreational cycling club in the New York area. NYCC runs rides at all speeds, of all levels of difficulty for all abilities from near-beginner to elite. With a shared focus on the joys of cycling, NYCC and BFF are natural partners.
BFF Select Shorts Film Program: Bicycle Film Festival and NYCC are presenting Urban Bike Shorts. A fun compilation of films, this program captures the spirit of the street and youth culture from around the world. An always popular line-up features innovative, energetic, passionate people who are dedicated to moving the bike movement forward in their cities. Urban bike shorts are a BFF tradition and offer the spark of life and vitality that give momentum to our cause. These inspirational and high energy stories are told from those who choose cycling as a lifestyle from a wide range of places. See an authentic and raw glimpse into:
- - The first BMX crew in Nigeria
- - The fastest cyclist on the planet
- - A brief history of the bicycle
- - A tribute to the life of the legendary frame craftsman and philosopher of steel, Dario Pegoretti
- - New York City through the lens of female bike messengers
- - Two women who bring a town together around mountain biking and their pizza shop
- - Cycling as a response to knife crime epidemic in London
And more!
How does the Virtual Bicycle Film Festival work? A ticket allows you to view the 90-minute short film format from Friday, March 26 at 6:00pm ET through Sunday, April 4 at 11:59pm ET streamed to your computer, tablet, or smart TV by simply clicking on the link provided by email 15 minutes before opening date and time. You may view BFF in one sitting, or as you will, from the comfort and safety of your home.
To get a ticket link send to your email: you can register by clicking here, select ticket, add to cart, enter the code: BFF2NYCC
Program 2: The 90-minute short film format will be available from Friday, March 26 at 6:00pm ET through Sunday, April 4 at 11:59pm ET.
“In a year of a global pandemic and economic strife, the bicycle boom worldwide is optimistic news to celebrate. We hope to offer a positive respite from all of this for people.”
- BFF Founding Director, Brendt Barbur
About Bicycle Film Festival:
Brendt Barbur:
In 2001, Barbur was compelled to start the festival after being hit by a bus while riding his bike in New York. He turned this negative experience into a positive one. He has since curated art exhibitions internationally and produced films. Barbur has also produced content for Puma, Barcardi, and Red Bull. He has been profiled by the BBC, The Wall Street Journal, GQ, NY Times, The Guardian and many others. Brendt has a strong focus on community and arts on a local and global scale, with a view on sustainability. Having created a social phenomenon with over 1 million attendees to date, he has influenced the transformation of cities worldwide and encouraged environmentalism through these cultural events. This festival is a celebration of way a life––not just entertainment.
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