BFFFLORENCE2024
ITALIAN | ENGLISH
BFF has been celebrating bicycles through art, film, and music over the last 24 years. Founded in New York by Brendt Barbur, the BFF has spanned the world in 100 cities worldwide to an audience of over one million people.
Bicycle Film Festival is thrilled to be arriving in Florence at the start of the Tour de France.
Friday
June 28th
BFF OPENING PARTY / APERI PARTY
FILM PROGRAM 1: This Is My Moment
18.30
21.30
Saturday
June 29th
20.00 - 04.30
21.30
FILM PROGRAM 2: Cinematic Shorts
TICKETSFLORENCE
Friday, June 28th
18.30 BFF OPENING PARTY
PRE SCREENING / APERI PARTY
Manifattura Tabacchi - PO'STÒ, Free
DJ sets + more!
21.30 FILM PROGRAM 1
THIS IS MY MOMENT FEATURE FILM + SHORTS
Manifattura Tabacchi, Free
Feature film premiere preceded by a curated international short film selection. These short films appeal to a wide audience from film connoisseurs to avid cyclists and everyone in between. Hosted by Fondazione Stensen.
THIS IS MY MOMENT (Florence, Italy premiere) Directed by Lieven Corthouts. Belgium, France 2024 52min. At the age of 17, Eritrean cyclist, Biniam Girmay dreams of riding the Tour de France. Against all odds, Biniam climbs up the international rankings. But will he make it into a top team and get selected for the Tour?
Saturday, June 29th
20.00 - 04.30 VELODROMO PARTY
BFF PARTY WITH BIKE RIDE
Limonaia di Villa Strozzi
€10 online in advance
€15 at the door
Bike rides, Booths, DJ sets + more!
21.30 FILM PROGRAM 2
CINEMATIC SHORT FILMS
Manifattura Tabacchi, Free
These films capture the spirit of street, youth, fixed gear, bmx, and bikelife and messenger cultures from passionate cyclists in cities around the world. Curated documentaries, narratives, animations, award-winning directors, and emerging talents – all share equal billing. Hosted by Fondazione Stensen.
VELODROMO PARTY
BFF PARTY CONTINUES
Limonaia di Villa Strozzi
€10 online in advance
€15 at the door
The official After Party of Bicycle Film Festival with DJ sets by:
BIORITMO
PLASTIQUE01 (DE RIO)
SCIAHRI
Fondazione Stensen
The Niels Stensen Cultural Foundation of Florence was founded in 1959 and has always played an important and recognized role in the city's cultural debate. It aims to encourage research and the ethics of discussion by screening arthouse films and organizing training courses, conferences, film forums, courses and workshops. The cultural offer is expressed in different languages (mainly cinema and conferences, but also readings, music, theater and art) and is coordinated by an organization and communication team.