Santa Barbara Bicycle Film Festival
September 18, 2010

The Santa Barbara Bicycle Film Festival on Saturday, September 18th consists of five showings of bicycling films (see listing below). On top of all that, the Festival organizer Jim Cadenhead is adding a Bicycle Swap Meet from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, product exhibition, and a demonstration bike polo match. It’s going to be an awesome day, and we’re excited to be part of it.

It will all take place at Santa Barbara Junior High school, 721 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara. The films will be screened at the Marjorie Luke Theatre inside the school. Admission to each program is $10. You can buy tickets and learn more about the Festival in general at www.bicyclefilmfestival.com.

Bicycle Film Festival Schedule

1:00 PM

Bicycle Dreams. 104 minutes. The powerful true story of the Race Across America, a 3,000 mile bicycle race that challenges riders to cross the country in just 10 days. They must overcome searing desert heat, agonizing mountain climbs, and endless open road, while battling extreme exhaustion and sleep deprivation. But when tragedy strikes the race, it turns into a soul-stirring journey of courage, perseverence, and heart. Watch TRAILER.

3:00 PM

Constant Movement. 12 minutes. With nothing but rusty scraps and human willpower, taxi-bike drivers make a way to live and work in Cuba, despite the labor conditions that oppress them every day. They have created "the peoples' relief."

BMX at Burnside. 4 minutes. An inside look into the history of the of Portland's notorious Burnside Skate Park from a BMX bike rider's view. Drugs, violence and prostitution are just a few hurdles that they had to overcome to make this DIY project possible.

Macramento. 5 minutes. Macaframa co-director and rider Colby Elrick presents a fun look at Sacramento riding on and off road . Macramento features Sacramento and other Northern California notables, including John Cardiel, Squirrel, Lockedcog Kris, Bradlay, Ted Shred, and James Newman.

RIH. 9 minutes. Founded by the brothers Bustraan in 1921, legendary bicycle manufacturer RIH has sponsored and supplied the Dutch National team for many years. Since 1973 RIH has been run by Wim van der Kaaij, who still hand builds track and race bikes in Amsterdam at over 70 years old.

Riding the Long White Cloud. 44 minutes. Seven professional skateboarders, Rick McCrank, Silas Baxter Neal, Cairo Foster, John Rattray, Keegan Sauder, Chris Haslam and Kenny Anderson attempt to cycle New Zealand's North Island in this beautiful documentary. They experience the Heaven and Hell of cycling New Zealand while traversing the island in search of skate spots. Watch TRAILER.

5:00 PM

Lucas Brunelle Line Of Sight. 30 minutes. Lucas Brunelle travels the globe documenting alleycat races and every year he presents a new film at the BFF. This year for our tenth anniversary Lucas teams up with Benny Zenga to produce a film that takes it to another level. Lucas is the undisputed master of documenting alleycats. From the vantage point of his custom helmet-cam his footage serves as insight into the best urban riders in the world in their natural element. Now Benny Zenga turns the camera back on Lucas Brunelle to bring a new dimension to this rare talent and "international man of mystery." Watch TRAILER.

A New Challenge. 2 minutes. This short by perrennial contributors and friends the Neistat Brothers. Van challenges his studio manager Oscar Boyson to a bi-unicycle challenge.

Erik Elstran’s Dragon Shredit! 4 minutes. This dragon rides a bike!

The Birth of Big Air. 54 minutes. It's about time Mat Hoffman's story was told—and now it has been done by just the right people. Directed by longtime friend Jeff Tremaine and produced by Priya Swaminathan, Spike Jonze, Mark Lewman and Johnny Knoxville, the film pays tribute to this BMX legend. It includes interviews with supporters and fans, like Evel Knievel. Mat Hoffman inspires. This film shows us the sacrifice it takes to be one of the greatest athletes in the world. Watch TRAILER.

7:00 PM

Anima D'acciaio (Soul of Steel). 11 minutes. A Portrait of the legendary Italian Frame Builder Giovanni Pelizzoli aka "Ciocc." Ciocc shares his wisdom and life story while hand building a revolutionary new frame for urban fixed gear cycling. Ciocc demonstrates that the tradition and craft of frame building's Golden age can be re-born and push the technical frontier of Cycling's future. Also feaures Ed "Wonka" La Forte and Antonio Colombo with an original soundtrack by Blonde Redhead.

Where Are You Go. 75 minutes. Four months on a bicycle between Cairo, Egypt and Cape Town, South Africa en route with the Tour d'Afrique, the world's longest bicycle race and expedition. BFF Alumni the Zenga Bros. and Brian Vernor share a universal love of the bicycle with Africa's roadside mechanics, sporting racers and curious strangers. Traveling more than 70 miles per day, 50 racers and expedition riders experienced the boundless Nubian desert of Sudan, the great majesty of Victoria Falls, and finally the cold rush of the Atlantic Ocean. The 7,000 mile expedition is a constant adventure full of playfulness and mysterious beauty, and is testament to the endurance of human curiosity.

9:00 PM

We've Got It On Tape. 5 minutes. Brendan is recorded playing "solo polo" with microphones all over his body, bike and mallet. A soundscape of bike polo in action.

Tokyo Jitensha. 1 minute. Bicycling through the city at the speed of light.

On Time. 7 minutes. This comedy classic short, shown worldwide, marked the debut of director/screenwriter Ari Taub and captured the spirit of low budget filmmaking in New York City. Jimmy, a bicycle messenger from the Albatross Courier Company, takes us through the streets and boroughs of New York to deliver a package "on time". Braving the perilous city streets, there’s nothing Jimmy can’t handle, or is there?

Belle Epoch. 3 minutes. Italian cyclist Giuliano Calore (aka "Cyclist of the Impossible") rides on Europe's steepest mountain roads playing different musical instruments along the way.

Day Labor. 10 minutes. A short film about bike messengers, day laborers and outsourcing gone wild.

Grime Presents. 7 minutes. Two of the most talented street riders today, Mike Schmitt and Wonka kill it like no others in the world.

Wolfpack Hustle: All City Team Race 3. 6 minutes. One Hundred and Eighty racers formed teams of 5 (minimum one fixed gear per team) to race from the East to the beach via any route they choose for the city's most coveted prize: a set of Wolfpack Hustle dog tags. Watch TRAILER.

Tokyo to Osaka. 13 minutes. Twelve amateur American fixed gear cyclists and their 400-mile journey through the Japanese countryside.

Lucas Brunelle Line of Sight. 30 minutes. Lucas Brunelle travels the globe documenting alleycat races and every year he presents a new film at the BFF. This year for our tenth anniversary Lucas teams up with Benny Zenga to produce a film that takes it to new heights. Lucas is the undisputed master of documenting alleycats. From the vantage point of his custom helmet cam, his footage serves as a rare document, insight into the best urban riders in the world in their natural element. Now Benny Zenga turns the camera back on Lucas Brunelle to bring a new dimension to this rare talent and "international man of mystery." Watch TRAILER.