Bicycle Film Festival
The Bicycle Film Festival has celebrated bicycles through art, film, and music for over 25 years across 100+ cities worldwide.
HUB Cycling is thrilled to bring BFF Vancouver to the Rio Theatre!
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Find Tickets for Both Programs Program 1:
Cycle for Change, 6:00 PM
Her Khaltsha
South Africa 2024 — Dir. Robyn Phillips
Khaltsha Cycling Academy is the first all-girls cycling group in Khayelitsha. Through cycling, these girls challenge societal norms, express their emotions, and dream beyond their neighborhood.
Why We Ride
USA 2025 — Dir. Erin Kirby
A documentary following Denver’s women cyclists who find freedom and connection through the group Fems and Thems. It celebrates community, resilience, and empowerment in the face of urban cycling challenges.
Detour
Canada 2025 — Dir. Mitchell Jansman
A daily bike commuter races against time to make it to his anniversary dinner after Toronto removes key downtown bike lanes.
The Spiritual Gift of Bicycles
USA 2025 — Dir. Kemp Lyons
In small-town Ohio, a man’s care for a migrant community highlights compassion and humanity during politically divided times.
Tamitik Trails
Canada 2024 — Dir. Stefan Rath
A story of a small town in northwest Canada that transformed its culture through cycling, embracing the joy of two wheels.
Building the Buffalo
China, Kenya, Uganda, USA 2025 — Dir. Travis Rummel
World Bicycle Relief’s documentary about the Buffalo Bicycle — a durable, life-changing design that empowers rural communities.
Wheels for Change
UK 2025 — Dir. Tomasz Wierzbianski
C86erz, founded during the pandemic, now supports Londoners facing homelessness and hardship, blending cycling with social impact.
Cycling Without Age
USA 2025 — Dir. Isaac Seigel-Boettner
This film explores the joy and humanity of elderly passengers experiencing “wind in their hair” through pedal-powered rickshaws.
Program 2:
Cinematic, 8:30 PM
I’m Goin' The Other Way
Portugal 2025 — Dir. Marco Espirito Santo
Created with Ciclopes, this film explores freedom and equality through youth bicycle hubs in Lisbon, inspired by the energy of Baptist sermons.
Live More, Rush Less
Mexico 2024 — Dir. Andalusia K Soloff
Women, children, and non-binary cyclists reclaim Mexico City’s streets from violence, celebrating cycling as a way of life.
Styrofam
China, USA 2017 — Dir. Noah Sheldon
A migrant worker in Shanghai collects and sells styrofoam on her bicycle, balancing livelihood and exhaustion in a fast-paced city.
Has Anyone Seen My Bike
Canada 2023 — Dir. Nicolas LeBrun, Alissa Zilber
After an eventful night out, Nic must piece together what happened and locate his missing bike.
Pedal Pedal Pedal
USA 2025 — Dir. Justin Diamond
Lindsey Stevenson balances motherhood and professional cycling, offering a rarely seen, deeply personal look at women in sport.
Gold Status
USA 2023 — Dir. Charles Haine
A witty take on modern algorithmic life, focusing on delivery cyclists and essential workers navigating digital precarity.
Infinity Cycle
Canada 2025 — Dir. Zengs Bros.
Another great film by Vancouver locals the Zenga Brothers.
King of the Mountain
UK 2015 — Dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
Samuel Mugisha’s journey with Team Rwanda reveals the healing power of sport in a post-genocide nation.
Amitis
Iran 2024 — Dir. Mohammadmehdi Sohrab Moradihaghighi
Iranian women cyclists challenge social taboos and inspire community change through strength and solidarity.
Please note that the lineup of shorts is subject to change.
BFF Vancouver General Trailer from Bicycle Film Festival on Vimeo.
