BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO NEW YORK!

Herds of bicycle enthusiasts from around the world will flock to New York City this June for the Bicycle Film Festivalʼs Eleventh year in NY, to celebrate the worldʼs best invention: the bicycle.

Born in New York, the festival’s immense popularity and continued growth has evolved hand in hand with the unprecedented boomin urban cycling internationally. From its roots in New York City, the BFF has grown into a multi-faceted, globalevent that will travel to over 25 cities this year, from Milan to Tokyo, Minneapolis to Sydney.

In 2001 Brendt Barbur, Founding Director, was compelled to start the Bicycle Film Festival after being hit by a bus while riding his bike in New York City. He was inspired to turn this negative experience into a positive one, and created a festival that celebrates the bicycle through music, art, and film.

The festival merges many creative communities, including fashion, music and art, as well as various bicycling communities – road cycling, mountainbiking, fixed gear, BMX, cyclocross – over a shared passion for bike riding.“NY is one of the greatest bicycle cities in the world” says Brendt Barbur. “We are very happy to bring the BFFback home.”

Film highlights include:

 

The World Premiere of RACING TOWARDS RED HOOK (Dir. Jessica Scott & HydeHarper)

The story of 3 cyclists of diverse backgrounds competing in one of New York Cityʼs biggest undergroundevents, the 2011 Red Hook Criterium. The rules are simple: 20 laps, one gear, zero brakes.

SUNCHASERS (Dir. Irvin Coffee)

This documentary explores the world of competitive cycling through the lives ofthree disabled women, each in distinct periods of their cycling careers as they prepare for the Paralympics.BFF11 showcases a stellar collection of short films, including

LAST MINUTES WITH ODEN (winner of VimeoʼsBest Video Award)

dramatic documentary about Odenʼs struggle with cancer,

BIKELORDZ: STUNTS ANDSTYLES FROM ACCRA, GHANA

showcasing a new interesting bike culture

BIKE RACE

a bike animationthat puts some of cyclingʼs greats head to head.

Aside from the films, you can also check out

BIKES ROCK, a BFF kick-off concert, June 22

JOYRIDE ART SHOW June 23 at the Spencer Brownstone Gallery

GOLD SPRINTS PARTY June 24 at The Acheron

BFF STREET PARTYJune 25 in the Lower East Side

Celebrating bikes & community, 12-6 PM 2nd street, between 1st and 2nd ave.

The BFF Annual Street Party brings together bicycle enthusiasts and street riders from all over the world foran afternoon of bike fun in the street. Bicycle contests hosted by the best riders in the world. Freestyle fixedgear compettions hosted by the popular group GRIME and BMX Jam hosted by Post BMX. Vendors that spanthe globe will be selling handmade bicycle goods. Thousands of people expected!

LET THE RYTHYM ROCK dance party, June 25 at China Chalet.

300,000 people are expected to attend BFF in 2011. Make sure that youʼre one of them!For the most up to date information on the festival please visit bicyclefilmfestival.com