Bicycle Film Festival

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A group of bicylists.

Cyclist Noah Collins, right, in a still from the film "Wired to Inspire: Riding the La Crosse Omnium."

media release: Bicycle Film Festival is coming to Madison with a film screening celebrating the bicycle Oct. 2, 2025, at The Barrymore Theatre. Hosted by Madison Bikes, BFF Madison offers an international point of view of the cycling movement. The stories appeal to a wide audience from film connoisseurs to avid cyclists and everyone in between. Documentaries, narratives, animations, award-winning directors, and emerging talents – all sharing equal billing.

Highlights include: Cycling Without Age, a documentary that reminds us that the joy of feeling the wind in your hair on a bike is for everyone, at every stage of life.

This event is a fundraiser for Madison Bikes. The Bicycle Film Festival plays an important role in creating an eco-friendly society and bringing diverse communities together. Madison Bikes is hosting a pre-show party at Working Draft Beer Company. Starting at 4pm, it’ll be a great opportunity to chat with folks, enjoy non-alcoholic drinks or a beer, and grab some delicious food from Chef at Large Catering. Nobody wants to go to the movies hungry! No tickets are required for the social.

$15 Tickets are available before August 31st, 2025

$20 Tickets after August 31st, 2025

$25 Tickets on day of show

Free Valet Bicycle Parking will be provided.

The Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) is a global celebration of movement, creativity, and contemporary culture, anchored in cycling and expressed through film, art, music, and immersive experiences. Since 2001, BFF has toured over 100 cities, from Tokyo and Paris to New York and Istanbul, engaging more than a million attendees in person and millions more online.

BFF partners with leading institutions such as the Sydney Opera House, the Andy Warhol Museum, and the Barbican. Artists like Erykah Badu, Daft Punk, Kaws, and Spike Jonze have attended and/or participated. The festival features curated films, exhibitions, performances, and culinary events that reflect a sophisticated lifestyle.