November 6, 2025 - Join us this weekend at the Bicycle Film Festival New York, November 8-9. One of the best things about the Bicycle Film Festival is how it brings us all together to share our passion. We need to be together now more than ever.
We can’t wait to make new friends and reconnect with familiar faces and old friends. Filmmakers and guests from around the world will be joining us for a memorable weekend.
Some programs are selling well. It is recommended to purchase tickets and passes in advance – link below.
The 25th annual Bicycle Film Festival New York presents over 45 international short and feature length films. Curated in 9 programs, these stories will appeal to a wide audience from film enthusiasts to avid cyclists and everyone in between. There will be a Q&A after each program.
Saturday, November 8
5.00 pm PROGRAM 3 CHANGING LANES
Dir. Ben Wolf, USA
The 2021 hit-and-run death of cyclist Matthew Jensen on McGuinness Blvd. sparked a movement for safer streets. Activists Bronwyn Breitner and Kevin LaCherra launched Make McGuinness Safe, pushing the city to add protected bike lanes, wider medians, and fewer car lanes. Featuring Janette Sadik-Khan, policy director Jon Orcutt, David Byrne, bike parking innovator Shabazz Stuart, and Brooklyn BP Antonio Reynoso, the film reveals the power of grassroots activism and visionary leadership in the fight for safer, more livable streets.
Panel Discussion from RAILS TO TRAILS
Dan Protess – Producer, Writer, and Director of From Rails to Trails
Karen Imas – Steering Committee Member, Friends of the QueensWay
Robert Hammond – Co-founder and Executive Director, Friends of the High Line
Tamar Renaud – Associate Vice President and New York State Director, Trust for Public Land
Peter Harnik – Co-founder, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Executive Producer of From Rails to Trails; and Author
Sunday, November 8
3.00 pm PROGRAM 7 FROM RAILS TO TRAILS
Dir. Dan Protess, USA
Narrated by Edward Norton, this film tells the story of a pivotal American social movement: the transformation of miles of disused railroads into cycling and walking trails. Despite significant opposition, dedicated advocates successfully reclaimed these corridors for public use, establishing a nationwide network of scenic, car-free pathways.
All film screenings at:
UKRANIAN NATIONAL HOME
140 2nd Ave New York
Children under 5 years old complimentary
Bicycle Parking Provided
Would you like to volunteer at BFF New York?
info@bicyclefilmfestival.com
TICKETS + PROGRAM INFO here.
About BFF
In 2001, Brendt Barbur founded the Bicycle Film Festival after being hit by a bus while cycling in New York City. What began as a personal journey became a global celebration of cycling through film, art, and music. Now in its 25th year, BFF has reached over one million people in more than 100 cities from Paris, Tokyo, and Mexico City to Cape Town, Istanbul, and beyond. Hosted in iconic venues like the Sydney Opera House and the Barbican in London, BFF brings cycling culture to life through powerful stories and curated experiences, featuring leading voices in film, music, design, and contemporary art. We’re enthusiastic to share this experience with audiences again in New York.
