10-9 Bike Messenger Film Festival

We are officially a week away folks. We are so excited to share with you all the wide array of bike messenger films we have received over the past month. But we cant quite yet, so instead here is a little teaser of what's to come!! The Bike Messenger Film Festival (BMFF) is a global, DIY film festival that celebrates the stories, lives, and culture of bike messengers. The BMFF exists to spotlight a wide range of messenger-related films — including documentary, fiction, experimental, and non-narrative work — created by filmmakers who are part of, or closely connected to, messenger communities around the world. The festival is non-commercial, community-led, and built around collaboration. The second annual edition will take place on October 9, 2025 both online and in person in over 9 cities.

BMFF '25 is a little over 2 weeks away! This Toronto event poster made by @s35tion has all the info you need if you're in the area and want to attend. LOCATION: Urbane Cyclist 280 College (come show this location some love before they move to Dundas W). TIME: Doors and photo exhibit 6pm, films will play 7-1030pm with intermissions throughout. COST: PWYC, food and beverage sold for cheap too See you all there, and check the reposted section of our page to see posters for other cities!

The BMFF 2025 Online gallery is now live. Nothing crazy just a 216 image gallery 👍 The link for the online gallery is on my home tab ( the link tree thing, then go to pic time galleries) Note: the gallery is open so download as you wish.

A 19 image post of the "Bike messenger film festival" Furthermore, Thank you Urbane Cyclist for letting us use the space for this event! And best of luck for the new place! @bmff.109 @urbanecyclist Note: The full online gallery will be up in the next coming days. Lastly, the new Urbane Cyclist is now located at 1455 Dundas St West. October - 2025

Photo exhibition tonight at the 10-9 Bike Messenger Film Festival @bmff.109 . Photographs by and of Toronto bike messengers, featured photos by: . Ralph Basco @ralphcedricbasco Holly Dupuis @toast_withbutter_ Douglas Drake @douglasdrake Danielle Griscti @fixedinsilver Jakub Jerzy Markiewicz @jfotografs Narada Kiondo @358narada Tom MacLeod @tomrmacleod Justin Morris @jmorrisphotographer Matt Norman @flatt_hammerhead Faith O’Mara @faithspk Michal Poduch @wesleytoldmetogetinsta Hunter Sanassian @huntersanassian

BIKE MESSENGER FILM FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS — We’re back in the studio for Episode N°49 of The Mechanics of Joy with Ken & Sarah of the Amsterdam edition of @bmff.109 talking bikes, film & community. Ken Eby-Gomez ( @reallybigmochilaxvx )is a bike messenger, founder of @lbofietskoerier , and zine writer from California currently based in Amsterdam. His written work focuses on experiences of public space and environments, blending themes of the right to the city and cycling. In addition to mess work Ken has been a primary school educator, a program coordinator for bike safety and advocacy programs, and been known to make dozens of vegan tamales with homemade salsa. He is also a dog person, used to skateboard, and drinks too much coffee. Sarah Teixeira St-Cyr ( @sarah.ts ) is a cultural worker, community organizer, and rookie rider based in Amsterdam. Her work centers on the intersections between socially engaged art, film, and community-building, exploring how culture can foster collective expression and care. With a background in journalism and curation, she works across both grassroots and institutional contexts, developing programs that bridge artistic practice with community-driven initiatives. The Bike Messenger Film Festival ( @bmff.109 )was founded by Toronto messengers Narada and Mickael, transforming casual living-room movie nights into a decentralized global film festival. Ken and Sarah are organizing the Amsterdam edition 9 Oct @workspacesix at 19:00 to connect local scenes through film. Alongside the global BMFF program, the Amsterdam screening will feature the premiere of a film by Utrecht-based friends, and zines that will be sold as a fundraiser for @gazasunbirds . Films on Thursday’s agenda: Steef de Raver - Utrecht MSGR-Holic - Kyoto Track bikes in Milwaukee - Milwaukee Une alleycat avec Marie Baron - Lyon Bike Messengers in Singapore - Singapore Cyclist tries to get himself killed - Moscow Playground - Berlin/London Modern day cowgirl - Milwaukee Open door day Tblisi -Tblisi Milwaukee biker steez - Milwaukee Kinesis - Mexico City Mystic logistics - Toronto Tune in LIVE THURSDAY, 09/10/25, at 14:00 CET on @echoboxradio

A teaser on our Milwaukee entries for the festival!!! Title: The Milwaukee Trilogy Name: Carter Lawson-He/Him City: Milwaukee Year: 2024 Language: Silent/Music 1Track Bikes in Milwaukee Run time: 04:11 minutes 2Modern Day Cowgirl - Cleo Run time: 02:53 minutes 3Milwaukee Biker Steez - Joe Run time: 02:36 minutes  Description: Inside look at the streets of Milwaukee and the riders that inhabit it.

Title : Kinesis By: Axel Camacho/ @perritosdemontana City: Mexico City Year of Production : 2023-2024 Runtime 12:17 Language : Spanish Description : Perritos de montaña presents the short documentary; KINESIS, filmed during 2023/2024 this short documentary is an emotional trip throughout the streets, where the bicycle turns into the conductive thread of friendship, work and camaraderie. In each pedal stroke it reflects the ephemeral aspects of life, it reminds us that the moments we live on two wheels, although fleeting, leave a permanent mark. Through personal stories we evoke freedom, challenges and the connection that the bikes had given to us. This is a tribute to the simple and deep of our shared experiences.

Another film announcement, this time from Singapore Title: Bike messengers in Singapore By: Shariq Kheir (@shariiiiiiiiiq ) Country: Singapore Year: 2025 Run time: 02:48 Language: Silent/Music Description: A curated compilation of footage that documents the bike messenger culture in Singapore.

- Reposted to fix aspect ratio - Title: Playground Year of Production: 2025 Run time: 22 min Language: English. Both English and German subtitles are available. Country & City of Production: Berlin, Germany & London, England Project summary (abbreviated): Playground looks at how alleycats push back against enclosed city space, and change the ideas of dominance and exploitation. Ultimately: how we truly reclaim the streets as our own. Fun. Friction. Conflict. They're the ultimate emancipation for the bike messenger who spends their life so intimately tied to the enclosed streets of the city. Rejecting the ideas of enclosure. Creating the ultimate playground. @de.tour + @through_everything_messengers Playground uses footage from: @hush__er @the_analogue_syndicate @matheus_tannus @lucasbrunelle @358narada @felix_le_chat_presse @trackloscotia Yanaken @courio_city @maxmudroom @corbaciofff @ottovommob @de.tour @through_everything_messengers

Teaser time! Film Title : An Alleycat with Marie. Name: Jonjon Year of Production : 2024 Runtime 06:20 Language : French Film description : Here is an invitation to follow Marie through an alley cat race. She will introduce you to the concept and show you why it's so much fun! This one took place in Lyon, a cycling friendly French city where you can see a lot of bike messengers riding through the streets. The cycling community is super active there and alleycat races are regularly organized throughout the year. Some are open to everyone, some are for bike messengers only. At the end of the day, we crown our champs within six categories: fixies, regular bikes, cargo bikes, LGBTQ+, rookies and general. Let the party begin! @bikepacking_jonjon + @marie.baronn + @fendslabise

Kicking off 10-9 (Bike Messenger Appreciation Day) weekend of events with a @bmff.109 film screening! Come by from 18:30 for drinks and snacks and get a comfy seat. Program starts around 20:00 Suggested donation: 50kr (all proceeds go to @dmccopenhagen )