AFRICA’S FIRST BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL – 23 NOV @THE LABIA ON ORANGE

Spoke Cinema: Africa’s first Bicycle Film Festival to feature fearless couriers, female BMXers & thrill-seeking urbanites from around the world

One night. Two screenings. 16 films…and a party

Cape Town (1 November 2012): Rolling into Cape Town for one night only, Africa’s inaugural Bicycle Film Festival (#BFFcapetown) will feature a full line-up of two-wheeled good times. From controversial cross-town races, to hard-core bike couriers, to female BMXers, the event will include two screenings with a total of 16 films, followed by a party at a secret location. A global phenomenon that has travelled to over 25 cities in the past 12 months, BFF will take place at the Labia on Orange on Friday, 23 November 2012.

Not for the faint of heart or four-wheel fundis, the line-up of fresh films includes adrenalin-fueled adventures, African interpretations of bike culture and personal stories from those who see bicycles as more than modes of transport. With films from Ghana, Spain, England, Estonia, Canada and the USA, a broad take on ‘spoke cinema’ will be on display: designers tinkering with traditional bike frames, hard-core alley cat races, fixed-gear aficionados and explorations of some of the unknown worlds of ‘cog culture’.

Guyanese gods & booming bikes

The single African film in the festival, Bikelordz, will look at the BMX subculture in Accra and will feature a sneak preview of the HD version the movie coming out shortly. For female free-wheelers, there are two films of interest, one showcasing a stalwart of the women’s biking movement and another on female BMXers competing at an international level.  Musos will also be impressed with the handiwork of some Trinidadians who have taken the art of sound systems on the road. For the full line-up of films, visit www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/cape-town.

“We are amped to be coming to Cape Town to discover what’s happening at the tip of Africa, as well as show off a taste of biking culture from around the world,” says Brendt Barbur, founder of the Bicycle Film Festival. “BFF is keen to make its mark on the Mother City and experience the enthusiasm and support of its various bike communities.”

Park your wheels. Pull in. Party.

Not content to impress with its eclectic line-up of ‘wheelie good’ films, BFF Cape Town will be capped off with a late-night jam. The cost of each ticket includes entrance to a post-screening party (the location of which will be communicated closer to the event).  Stay tuned to the Facebook event page for up-to-date details.

About the Bicycle Film Festival

In 2001 Brendt Barbur, Founding Director, was compelled to start the Bicycle Film Festival after being hit by a bus while riding his bike. Inspired to turn this negative experience into a positive one, he created a festival that celebrates the bicycle through music, art, and film. BFF is now a multi-faceted global event that supports a wide array of biking communities and cycling enthusiasts from all walks of life.

For further information, images and interviews, please contact:
Andrew Cole
e: capetown@bicyclefilmfestival.com
t: @BFFworld
m: 079 483 3208