BFF11/Sydney OCTOBer 8-16 - Audio

BFF11/SYDNEY
OCTOBER 8-16
SATURDAY OCTOBER 8
STREET FAIR
10AM - 4PM
TAYLOR SQ, FORBES ST, DARLINGHURST Ride one, Ride all! Roll on down to Taylor
Square to relax in the dappled sunlight of
Sydney and browse stalls of the essential
and eclectic bike-wear, learn maintenance
tips, craft your bike up, grab a coffee, play
some bike games, and just bliss out in
bikeness.
Free
VALET PARKING PROVIDED BY
CITY OF SYDNEY
A PART OF
David Rockefeller—who all appear in the film
out of their love for Bill), downtown eccentrics
and everyone in between, Cunningham’s
enormous body of work is more reliable than
any catwalk as an expression of time, place
and individual flair. In turn, Bill Cunningham
New York is a delicate, funny and often
poignant portrait of a dedicated artist
whose only wealth is his own humanity and
unassuming grace.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
8:00PM - MIDNIGHT
Meet at Flinders Pub, Fitzroy St,
Surry Hills
We’re taking the Wednesday night ride to
a whole new level. This is a pre-halloween
ride, so dress to impress and bring your
sense of fun.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 13
BI: ART EXHIBITION
6:00PM - 8:00PM
SOMEDAYS GALLERY
72B Fitzroy St, Surry Hills
Beer Provided by Little Creatures
Free
The Bicycle Film Festival is a
celebration of bicycles through
film, art and music.
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For the most up to date information
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and related events go to:
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www.bicyclefilmfescitval.com
Admission price per Sydney Opera
House program is $17 through
www.sydneyoperahouse.com
Festival Pass for Opera House
programs (1-4) is $60 through
www.sydneyoperahouse.com
Admission price for Bondi Pavillion
programs (5-6) is $22 through
www.moshtix.com.au
Order your tickets online before they
sell out!
Valet Bicycle Parking provided by City of
Sydney Council.
Presented by Brendt Barbur and
Friends and dedicated to the loving
memory of his mother Toneta
We have supplied 15 Australian and
International artists with a reproduction
of a vintage bicycle poster to derive the
inspiration for their artwork. The artwork
will hang side by side with the original
poster, linking between old and new, then
and now, what was and what could be.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 14
THE BIKE SONG
UK 2010 | HD 5 min.
Dir. Warren Fu
In this clip, a boy (Falconer) meets his match
when a red bike follows him home one day.
An adventurous ride involving a thief, an
international man of mystery (Ronson), a
smooth-talking poet (Spank Rock), and a trio
of bike-riding beauties unfolds.
BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK
USA 2010 | 35 mm 90 min.
Dir. Richard Press
“We all get dressed for Bill,” says Vogue
editrix Anna Wintour. The “Bill” in question
is 80+ New York Times photographer Bill
Cunningham. For decades, this Schwinn-riding
cultural anthropologist has been obsessively
and inventively chronicling fashion trends
and high society charity soirées for the Times
Style section in his columns “On the Street”
and “Evening Hours.” Documenting uptown
fixtures (Wintour, Tom Wolfe, Brooke Astor,
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VALET PARKING PROVIDED BY
CITY OF SYDNEY
7:00PM
BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK
PROGRAM 2
9:00PM
URDAIMONIA: THE URBAN GOOD LIFE
England 2010 | HD 4 min.
Dir. Alexander Host & Jacob K. Brown
A brief glimpse at the beauty and tranquility
of cycling in a city compared to other forms of
transport.
DETAILS OF PART
Hungary 2011 | HD 6 min.
Dir. Gergo Sepsi
A short film about a bike and where it was
made, how it was made, and how the metal
parts become a whole.
LAST MINUTES WITH ODEN
USA 2011 | HD 6 min.
Dir. Eliot Rausch
A moment with Jason Wood as he experiences his
dog’s struggle with cancer as it finally comes to an end.
LITTLE GREEN BIKE
Italy 2010 | HD 2 min.
Dir. Alberto Nikakis
A “Towards Car Free Cities Conference” film.
SMILE FOR FUTURE
Japan 2011 | HD 10min
Dir. Go Ishigaki, Naoto Tamaru
After the disaster of earthquakes and
tsunami hit the northern region of Japan in
March, Ucchi, a world class BMX Flatlander
from Japan decided to deliver smiles to
those suffering with his mentor and BMX
legend Kotaro.
BILENKY JUNKYARD ‘CROSS
USA 2011 | HD 7 min.
Dir. Bill Schieken
Bilenky Junkyard Cross Race is the world’s
premiere Junkyard cross race, it also rocks.
BIKE RACE
GOLDSPRINTS AFTER PARTY
8:00PM -3:00AM
THE STANDARD (formerly Lo-Fi Collective)
Taylor Square, Darlinghurst
Qualifying from 8:00PM -10:30PM
Finals from 11:00PM - MIDNIGHT (Free)
LA MANCHA NEGRA | SPOOKY LAND
DJ SWEETIE
The 2011 BFF Sydney Gold Sprints will find
the fastest male and female legs in Sydney.
Live music, DJs, fantastic prizes, this will be
a night to remember. Dress to race. Prizes
from Giant, Onitsuka Tiger, Audio Technica
and Well Dressed Vandals.
RACING TOWARDS RED HOOK
USA 2011 | HD 20 min.
Dir. Jessica Scott & Hyde Harper
“Racing Towards Red Hook” follows three
cyclists of diverse backgrounds competing in
one of New York City’s biggest underground
events, the 2011 Red Hook Criterium. The rules
are simple: 20 laps, one gear, zero brakes. With
the course Illuminated only by streetlight and
moonlight, 80 riders dream of winning the famed
cobblestone trophy. Unique and daring, the Red
Hook Crit brings together athletes of all sorts
of racing disciplines and varied backgrounds to
compete in an event that’s like no other.
RACING TOWARDS RED HOOK
PROGRAM 4 FUN BIKE SHORTS
9:00PM
WE LOVE COLORADO
USA 2010 | HD 10 min.
Dir. Joe Rich
The legendary T1 crew heads out to the
mountains in Colorado and tears up their parks.
THE BICYCLE CAP MADE WITH LOVE BY A BIKE
Spain 2011 | HD 8 min.
Dir. Sarah Okrent
A bicycle and sewing machine fall in love.
They make a bicycle cap.
BIKE RACE
USA 2010 | Animation 12 min.
Dir. Tom Schroeder
When two friends stage a bicycle race to determine
who is the best racer of all time, Eddy Merckx or
Lance Armstrong, a love triangle develops.
TRANS ANDES CHALLENGE
USA/Chile 2011 | HD 8 min.
Dir. Brian Vernor
Directed by Brian Vernor (THE CYCLOCROSS
MEETING, WHERE ARE YOU GO), one of the most
respected filmmakers/photographers in the
“bicycle industry”. This film is a celebration
of the landscape of mountain bike racing
during a weeklong mountain bike stage race
in Patagonia, Chile. Following an international
team, Jamis Bicycles, the film documents the
life of professional racers as they explore the
people, food and countryside of Chile, train in
the mountains of the Patagonia region, and
ultimately compete in the grueling competition
known as the Trans Andes Challenge.
DOWNHILL IN A SUIT
Brazil 2011 | HD 3 min.
Dir. Mateus Araujo
Two men venture themselves into a challenging
trail in the jungle wearing very elegant suits.
WITH MY OWN TWO WHEELS
USA 2010 | HD 44 min.
Dir. Jacob & Isaac Seigel-Boettner
A moving and evocative documentary weaving
together the experiences of five individuals - a
health worker in Zambia, a teenager in India,
a disabled Ghanaian woman, a farmer in
Guatemala, and a teenager in California - into
a single story. This film is testament to how
the bicycle can change the world—one pedal
stroke at a time.
Darko, a bicycle man and street philosopher,
takes us to the places where he used to live
and shares with us his views of the world.
STEFAN AND SIMONE
Spain 2011 | HD 4 min.
Dir. Matty Lambert
Pro BMX teammates Stefan Lantschner & Simone
Barraco escaped the colder climate of Italy for a
winter in the year round street haven of Barcelona.
HACER
USA 2010 | Video 16 min.
Dir. Jonathan Walley
A portrait of an underground metal fabricator.
Playhouse Theatre
Sydney Opera House
Tickets: $17/program through
www.sydneyoperahouse.com
VALET PARKING PROVIDED BY
CITY OF SYDNEY
7:00PM
Playhouse Theatre
Sydney Opera House
Tickets: $17/program through
www.sydneyoperahouse.com
PROGRAM 3
Film Programs 1 & 2
PRE SCREENING RECEPTION
6:00PM
Complimentary beverages provided
by Little Creatures
PROGRAM 1
Film Programs 3 & 4
PRE SCREENING RECEPTION
6:00PM
Complimentary beverages provided
by Little Creatures
AFTER PARTY
4:00PM - MIDNIGHT
HUNKY DORY SOCIAL CLUB
215 Oxford St, Darlinghurst Pizza, Little Creatures and sexy bike folk
on tap
Free
SATURDAY OCTOBER 15
NIK AND NED
Australia 2010 | DV 6min.
Dir. Lara Van Raay
A story of one dog and his two wheeled
companion.
LE TOUR DE KAGAWA
Japan 2011 | HD 7 min.
Dir. Nobuhiko Tanabe
A group of young foodies travel as far as
necessary for a bowl of udon.
SNACK TRACK
USA 2010 | HD 1 min.
Dir. Lori Samsel
Japanese rice crackers!
OF STEEL (D’ACCIAO)
Italy/UK 2010 | HD 15 min.
Dir. Ben Ingham
Ben Ingham, whose photography has been featured
prominently over the last few years with Stella
McCartney, Adidas, and Rapha directs a short
film about Dario Pegoretti, legendary frame
craftsman and philosopher of steel.
BIKERS ARE PEOPLE TOO
Serbia 2010 | HD 8 min.
Dir. Milos Tomic
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN BIKES
Australia 2011 | HDV 11min.
Dir. NellSchofield
Filmed entirely on location at “Swamplands”
(by the cast) this film is an affectionate twist
on Ang Lee’s movie. The two women ride the
Wild west on their folding bikes.
BIKE RIDE (BFF GREATEST HIT)
USA 2000 | 16mm 6 min.
Dir. Tom Schroeder
James rides his bike 50 miles to see his
girlfriend, who dumps him. He rides home.
THE BACKWARDS RIDER
Canada 2010 | HD 8 min.
Dir. Ben Lenzner
“Riding is a freedom. It’s like tapping into a world
that has never been tapped into, “ states Leslie
Slowely. Known throughout the Queen West
neighborhood of Toronto as The Backwards Rider,
this film explores his life and riding style.
SNACK TRACK
USA 2010 | HD 1 min.
Dir. Lori Samsel
Japanese rice crackers!
LOCOMOTIVE
USA 2011 | HD 6 min.
Dir. Geoffrey Feinberg
An opera singing messenger in New York.
SIMPEL DREAM
Estonia 2011 | HD 14 min.
Dir. Roman Neimann & Andzei Matsukevits
Following the dream-come-true story of an
aspiring local BMX rider, this short film brings
out the contrasts between the world famous
wintertime BMX and skateboarding event,
Simpel Sessions, in Estonia and the country’s
own BMX scene.
30 ROUNDS TO ETERNITY
Switzerland 2010 | HD 7 min.
Dir. Adrian & Mario Winkler
The Zurich Six-Days Race 2009 is almost
history. There are only 30 laps to go for the
riders in the famous “Wädlitempel (Temple of
Legs)”. Tension is rising when local hero Bruno
Risi attacks. It’s his last race. Afterwards, he’s
retiring from a 20-year professional racing
career.
FIRE BEARS WORKS
USA 2011 | HD 6 min.
Dir. Carlos Charlie Perez
This is a film that offers a poetic twist of
the musical genre. The plot explores the
commonplace theme of love. Richard is in
pursuit, riding his bike searching for his ideal
lover, Betty. Although Richard never gets to
meet Betty, it is through his imagination that
we get to experience who she is and watch her
dance across the weird magical landscape of
Florida.
BMX TRAILER PARK RACER
USA 2011 | Super 8mm 1 min.
Dir. Matt Gee
Film footage with a Modest Mouse song.
EMERALD CITY SPIN
Australia 2011 | HD 3 min.
Dir. Kristy Lee & Eirlie Chisholm
Summer daze, bikes and babes, riding round,
wearing shades. Feel the breeze, catch a wave,
looking hot, like grenades.
BIKELORDZ: STUNTS AND STYLES FROM
ACCRA, GHANA
Ghana 2011 | Mini DV 12 min.
Dir. Mikey Hart
Bikelordz is a film about the self-taught, selfinvented bicycle culture which young people
in Accra, Ghana have created and passed on
to their younger contemporaries over time. It
follows crews of these young bicycle gurus as
they try and use their skills to make money,
gain recognition, and live on their own terms.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 16
CUTE COMMUTE 1:00pm
SHITTY TO SURF 2:00pm
START: Taylor Square, Surry Hills
End: Bondi Pavillion, Bondi
Film Programs 5&6
Seagull Room, Bondi Pavillion Bondi Beach
Tickets: $22 through www.moshtix.com.au
or $25 at the door
PARKING ON PAVEMENT. NO VALET.
PRE SCREENING RECEPTION
6:00PM
Complimentary beverages provided
By little creatures
PROGRAM 5 BMX SCREENING
7:00PM
ALESSANDRO BARBERO: WELCOME TO MY
CRAZY LIFE!
Italy/USA 2010 | HD 11 min.
Dir. Alberto Accetulli
Alessandro is one of the best BMX riders
in the world. He lives only for his bike. He
sacrificed his life, his friends, his work, and
his girlfriend to ride a bike. This is his goal
and the film shows what he gives to follow
his dream.
STEFAN AND SIMONE
Spain 2011 | HD 4 min.
Dir. Matty Lambert
Pro BMX teammates Stefan Lantschner & Simone
Barraco escaped the colder climate of Italy for a
winter in the year round street haven of Barcelona.
TUFF WHEEL TWO’S
USA 2011 | Super 8mm 1 min.
Dir. Matt Gee
Found film footage with a found audio recording
CRAZY ABOUT YOU
USA 2011 | HD 1 min.
Dir. Rob Luehrs
Escapee uses his bicycle to reunite with his
forbidden love.
DETAILS OF PART
Hungary 2011 | HD 6 min.
Dir. Gergo Sepsi
A short film about a bike and where it was
made, how it was made, and how the metal
parts become a whole.
CHICK FLICK
USA 2011 | HD 5 min.
Dir. Natalie Wade
Chick Flick is the first all-female BMX film. This
short features a weekend in the life of female
BMX rider Natalie Wade in Texas.
BIKELORDZ: STUNTS AND STYLES FROM
ACCRA, GHANA
Ghana 2011 | Mini DV 12 min.
Dir. Mikey Hart
Bikelordz is a film about the self-taught, selfinvented bicycle culture which young people
in Accra, Ghana have created and passed on
to their younger contemporaries over time. It
follows crews of these young bicycle gurus as
they try and use their skills to make money,
gain recognition, and live on their own terms.
PROGRAM 6 URBAN BIKE SHORTS
9:00PM
BIKE LANE
USA 2011 | HD 4 min.
Dir. Casey Neistat
The Neistat Brothers have made a movie
for the BFF for many years. This year, Casey
dodges obstacles in the bike lane.
FABRIC BIKE
Canada 2011 | HD 8 min.
Dir. Laura Mensinga & Kirsten White
Canadian all-girl midnight bike gang, The
Deadly Nightshades, comes together to create
a bicycle that combines their love of fashion,
art, and cycling. These women document this
3-month process step by step.
LOS ANGELOPES
USA 2011 | HD 4 min.
Dir. Richie Thomassen
A musical visual video of the day’s events.
DENTON/FORT WORTH, TX
USA 2010 | HD 6 min.
Dir. Joe Simon
A four-day BMX trip to Denton and Fort Worth,
TX
MARK ON ALLEN
USA 2010 | HD 5 min.
Dir. Spike Jonze
Mark Gonzales, one of the most influential
skateboarders to this day, demonstrates his
skills on a bicycle in this short film by Spike
Jonze.
THE LINE
Portugal 2010 | HD 3 min.
Dir. Jose Pedro Lopes
Draw a line and wait for someone to come by.
KEIRIN: LEADER DON’T CRASH
Japan 2011 | HD 6 min.
Dir. Jonathan de Villiers
Photographer-filmmaker Jonathan de Villiers
takes a look inside the fast paced and lucrative
world of Japan’s Keirin cycling phenomenon in
a film for nowness.com.
GRIME TELEVISION
USA 2011 | HD 5 min.
Dir. Mike T. Schmitt
Flipping through old, late-night TV.
THE POOL
UK 2011 | HD 6 min.
Dir. Hadrien Picard
A soon to be demolished swimming pool in East
London is transformed into a world class park
in less than two weeks. “The Pool” was more
than a BMX comp, it was one of the most extraordinary gatherings of the BMX community with
40 world class international riders.
TWO CYCLES (DOS CICLOS)
Mexico 2011 | HD 5 min.
Dir. Dario Lopez Ortega & Rodrigo de la Mora
A lyrical film about a man who loves to ride his
bike across his city, Mexico City.
JAKARTARCK
Indonesia 2011 | HD 12 min.
Dir. Ari Rusyadi
A film about the rapidly emerging fixed gear
culture in Jakarta, Indonesia.
JAKARTARCK
LUCAS BRUNELLE VIDEO 2011
USA 2011 | HD 10 min.
Dir. Lucas Brunelle
Follow the man, the legend, Lucas Brunelle
on his annual adventures around the world.
Lucas Brunelle has the most amazing helmet
cam perspective from New York’s Monster
Track Race to a ride down the Atlas Mountains
into the Medina of Marrakech.
WOLPACK MARATHON CRASH RACE
USA 2011 | HD 7 min.
Dir. Warren Kommers
The Los Angeles Marathon is mapped out and
closed off the night before giving riders the chance
to race 26.1 miles of Los Angeles with no traffic.
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OCTOBER 8 –16
Presented by Brendt Barbur and friends and dedicated to the loving memory of his mother Toneta
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