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Biking across the frozen tussocks of Finland will feature at the Big Bike Film Night. Photo, Chris Prescott.
A festival of short films devoted to the bicycle will screen for one night only at Matakana Cinemas on Monday, May 10.
It’s the first time the annual Big Bike Film Night, comprising an array of international and New Zealand movies, has come to Matakana. Films will feature cyclists traversing everything from the frozen tussocks of Finland to the urban streets of London. There are 13 films ranging from two to 24 minutes with a total running time of 128 minutes.
Curator Brett Cotter says he can’t wait to showcase the much awaited 2021 collection to Matakana bike and film fans.
“Covid-19 sparked a bike boom. Kiwis are embracing all things bicycle related,” he says.
Brett says that this year’s “treasure chest” of films cover a transformative bike packing journey through the Canadian Rockies; an unusual Victorian pastime taking place in modern London; the BMX Club that dreams of becoming number one in the UK; a young female rider who goes back in time to carry the stories of the past into the future; a bike builder who puts together off-road cycles that change people’s lives; and four adventurers who try bike rafting while exploring historical trails around one of New Zealand’s most significant rivers.
The Big Bike Film Night screens at 6.15pm.
For more information and tickets, visit www.bigbikefilmnight.nz
