Program 2: URBAN BIKE SHORTS
88 min.
December 20, 2024 - July 1, 2025
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These films capture the spirit of street, youth, fixed gear, BMX, and messenger cultures from passionate cyclists in cities around the world. The Urban Bike program is a popular tradition at the BFF for the past 25 years. Featuring stories about:
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The history of the bicycle. (BFF 2016)
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The first BMX crew in Nigeria. (BFF 2019)
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A portrait of Mianzi Rei, a track racer in Berlin. (BFF 2015)
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A recap of the 2016 Red Hook Crit Milano. (BFF 2017)
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Salish Kumar, a spiritual cyclist spreading happiness. (BFF 2017)
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Pittsburgh’s first indoor bike park hosts a "girls only" day. (BFF 2019)
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Tenzin Nyandak immigrated from Nepal to NYC and crafted his view on life by riding BMX in New York City. (BFF 2019)
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150 white-painted ghost bikes in NYC memorialize fallen cyclists. (BFF 2018)
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An addicted cyclist runs out of cigarettes. (BFF 2016)
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London’s youth fight knife crime with the “Knives Down, Bikes Up” movement. (BFF 2018)
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The Los Angeles Marathon closes off streets the night before, giving cyclists the chance to race 26.1 miles with no traffic. (BFF 2011)
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A portrait of Leo Rodgers who lost a leg in a tragic accident then became an international cycling inspiration. Shot by Lucas Brunelle over one year. (BFF 2020)
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