Program 2: Adventure Shorts

FOR THE LOVE
Canada 2024 3min.
Dir. Brayden Barrett-Hay, Brad C. Scholl
Bayden Barrett-Hay, a world class freestyle MTB rider reflects on his journey: “I would rather fail at something I’m passionate about than find success in a career I hate.”

VELODROOL
Estonia 2016 6min.
Dir. Sander Joon
An addicted biker runs out of cigarettes. He joins the race to get more, but has to accept help from some peculiar people in the audience to stay in the competition.

THE SPIRITUAL GIFT OF BICYCLES
USA 2025 10min.
Dir. Kemp Lyons
Before the 2024 US Election, politicians used Springfield, Ohio to highlight immigration issues. Meanwhile, Vincent welcomed migrants in another small Ohio town by giving them bicycles, showing a more compassionate approach.

THE SLOW PROJECT
Chile 2026 12min
Dir. Benjamín Vicente Mena, Diego Cristian Sallaberry
Two friends, one from a cycling background and the other from skiing, set out to ski four volcanoes in southern Chile, linking each summit by riding 1,200 km on bicycles.

IT WILL BE DIFFERENT FOR YOU
United States 2024 18min.
Dir. Megan Mayhew Bergman, Simon Perkins
Lea Davison, a two-time Olympian and one of the most decorated American women in mountain biking, has helped drive MTB beyond the inequities and barriers she encountered.

FOR ALL RIDERS
USA 2026 17min.
Dir. Brady Lawrence
After her spinal cord injury, Erin Martin grieved the loss of her mobility and outdoor adventure community. She rediscovered both through adaptive mountain biking. Follow along as Erin and 78-year-old adaptive athlete Jim Martinson work together with Washington State’s Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance to ride bikes, test trails and build a new outdoor community for all riders.

MOGAST: A TEN YEARS LONG JOURNEY
Italy 2026 12min.
Dir. Marco Artusi
A group of friends once conquered three Alpine passes in a single day, fueled by youth and adrenaline. Ten years later, that dare has grown into Mogast — a three-day celebration of cycling, friendship, art, and Italy's finest sport: gastronomy.

THE ROAD FROM KARAKOL 
USA/Kyrgyzstan 2013 HD 24min.
Dir. Fitz Cahall
There is one question. If the road ended, would you keep pedaling?
102min.