PROGRAM 4: Cinematic shorts

CINEMATIC ⎮ 98min.

Oscar nominated and award-winning films share equal billing with emerging new talent. This program spotlights a diverse array of filmmaking styles: narrative, documentary, musical, animation, and experimental shorts. 

With a musical performance by Kazu Makino (Blonde Redhead), Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio), + Suphala.

NEON PHANTOM (Fantasma Neon) Dir. Leonardo Martinelli ⎮ Brazil 20min. João works as a delivery cyclist in Rio de Janeiro. With the harsh reality of economic inequality and dangerous streets, he dreams of his life as a musical. Winner of the Golden Leopard for Best International Short Film at Locarno Film Festival.

THE SERVICE Dir. Nathan Fitch ⎮ USA 8min. A day in the life of a veteran turned weed delivery cyclist during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.

MY FAVORITE FOOD IS INDIAN TACOS Dir. Derius Matchewan Papatie ⎮ Canada 4min. The affirmation of Derius Matchewan Papatie’s courage in Rapid Lake, a First Nation reserve in Quebec.

BLOOD ORANGE – CALL ME Dir. Dev Hynes ⎮ USA 3min. Dev Hynes’ first-person tour of New York City at night. Music by Blood Orange and Park Hye Jin. 

GET OFF Dir. Teymour Ghaderi ⎮ Iran 13min. A young woman in Iran buys a bike and is now afraid of the police.

LE TOUR DE PANTS WITH ALI SELIM Dir. Lewie Kloster, Noah Kloster ⎮ USA 3min. When Alexi Grewal became the first American to win a gold medal in road cycling at the 1984 Olympics, it wasn't because he was wearing spandex. Narrated by filmmaker, Ali Selim.

THE BIKESTORIES Dir. Joee Irwin ⎮ USA 8min. Three pieces of perspicaciously mature subject matter: 1. THE BIKESTORY, 2. THE BIKESTORY CONTINUES, and 3. THE BIKESTORY THREE (Another Bikestory).

THE INVISIBLE 65,000 Dir. Danilo Parra ⎮ USA 6min. What it's like to be a New York City food delivery worker. Produced by NY Magazine.

I RIDE MY BIKE WHEN THE AIR IS CRISPY Dir. Julian Glander ⎮ USA 1min. The perfect fall day.

THE RASCALS Dir. Cameron Nielsen ⎮ USA 8min. A group of actors tour an original play by bicycle.

WHITE EYE Dir. Tomer Shushan ⎮ Israel 21min. A man finds his stolen bicycle and it now belongs to a stranger. (2021 Oscar Nomination for best live action short).