Program 2: Cali Girls + Short Films

HER KHALTSHA
South Africa 2024 7min.
Dir. Robyn Phillips
Khaltsha Cycling Academy, the first all-girls cycling group in Khayelitsha Township, empowers young women to defy societal norms, find freedom and dream beyond the limits of their neighborhood.

PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY ⎮ FASTEST KNOWN TIME
United States 2026 9min.
Dir. Nicholas Weissman
Daniel Connell attempts a self-supported Fastest Known Time from Vancouver to Tijuana, covering over 1,500 miles in 6.5 days, including a 500 mile, 35 hour nonstop push through extreme fatigue and sleep deprivation.

LE TOUR DE CANADA
Canada 2026 6min.
Dir. John Hollands
Two rival cyclists face off in a grueling and surreal cross-Canada cycling race, Le Tour De Canada!

I RIDE MY BIKE WHEN THE AIR IS CRISPY
United States 2020 1min.
Dir. Julian Glander
The perfect fall day.

CALI GIRLS
United States 2026 74min.
Dir. Jen Whalen
After a positive drug test nukes her career, a hard-headed bike racer finds a new kind of performance enhancer in shared chaos, friendship and delusion. Created by Jen Whalen, a seasoned and accomplished director and producer, and a former pro cyclist, influenced by her experiences in the wildly beautiful, hilarious and often heartbreaking sport.