The 20th anniversary of Bicycle Film Festival is going virtual.

BFF is arriving back in Minneapolis, virtually May 21 – 31. 

Hosted by Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota.

A portion of all ticket sales goes to support Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota.

BFF Minneapolis #2 is presenting a new international program of short films from the BFF collection. A diverse curation of filmmaking styles: narratives, documentaries, international award-winning filmmakers, and emerging directors all share equal billing. See an authentic and raw glimpse into:

• Two women who bring a town together around mountain biking and their pizza shop
• A relationship in 3 minutes 
• Cycling as a response to knife crime epidemic in London
• A love between a father and his young BMX-rider son (produced by Lebron James)
• A brief history of the bicycle
• The incredibly stunning and thrilling view of the annual Tour De Rwanda
• The story of Julian Molina, the beloved, full throttle one-legged cyclist
• First female BMX competition at a major sporting event
• A portrait of Bike Rides For Black Lives 
• Access to education is opened up to young female students in Kenya after receiving bicycles
• and more!

How does the virtual Bicycle Film Festival Minneapolis #2 work? A ticket allows you to view the 90 minute short film format from Friday May 21 at 6:00pm CT through Monday May 31 at 11:59pm CT streamed to your computer, tablet, or smart TV by simply clicking on the link provided by email 15 minutes before opening date and time. Ticket prices are “sliding scale” $10, $15, $20 so all ticket prices entitle you to the same content. You may view BFF in one sitting, or as you will, from the comfort and safety of your home.

Bicycle Film Festival has been celebrating bicycles through art, film and music the last 20 years. The physical BFF spanned the world in over 90 cities worldwide to an audience of over one million people.

The festival has an incredible history of working with the most important artists, filmmakers, venues, and institutions around the world.

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About Bicycle Film Festival:

Founded in New York BFF has been celebrating bicycles through art, film and music the last 20 years. The physical BFF spanned the world in up to 100 cities to an audience of over one million people. The international locales included Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Moscow, Mexico City, Capetown and Istanbul and more at some of the most important venues such as Sydney Opera House and the Barbican or an old factory in Zurich. The Subcultures of cycling have shared equal billing with the most exciting innovators in music, art, design and film. Participants have included: Erykah Badu, Karl Lagerfeld, Francesco Clemente, Shepard Fairey, Albert Maysles, Michel Gondry, Spike Jonze, Alex Katz, Kaws, Mike Mills, Paul Smith, the Neistat Brothers, Tom Sachs, Ridley Scott, Kiki Smith, Swoon, and Ai Weiwei. 

Website: www.bicyclefilmfestival.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bicyclefilmfestival/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BicycleFilmFestival

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bffworld

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bicyclefilmfestival

Join us to celebrate and reimagine life on Central Entrance! Better Central Entrance is a creative placemaking event, bringing life to an empty space and helping us rethink what our public infrastructure looks like. Stop by on Friday or Saturday to join in the celebration and offer your input on the upcoming Central Entrance reconstruction! Festivities include a kids’ play space, entertainment, local food & drinks, and pop-up small businesses.

Loose line up of events:
Friday:
Food: Oasis del Norte, Love Creamery, Grumpy Goose
Local vendors: Craftigail, Joya by Hand, On 93rd and Grace, Local Handcrafted Ceramic Art
Music: Dance Attic (5 to 7), Breanne Marie (7 to 9)

Saturday:
Food: Oasis del Norte, Gumbo Boi
Local vendors: Craftigail, Hue Apparel, Local Handcrafted Ceramic Art
Music: Hannah Rey (4 to 5:30), Hattie Peach (5:30 to 7)

Thank you to Kleiman Realty for allowing us to use their space! And to Hartel’s for providing trash and recycling services.

More on the Central Entrance Transportation plan can be found at dsmic.org/study/centralentrance/.