BendFilm Festival 2021

Breaking the Mold - Shorts

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8 films in package
Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color
Alma W. Thomas, a Black woman artist, broke color barriers on and off the canvas, yet did not receive national attention until she was 80.
Lion on the Mat
A Vietnamese-American single mother pours herself into martial arts as a way to overcome past trauma.
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Comeback Girls
For young Malawians Maggie and Febby, the bicycle is much more than a toy.
Jump to Zero
An all-female team in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. No fossil fuels. Human-powered BASE jumping through the heart of the American desert.
All Bodies On Bikes
Kailey Kornhauser and Marley Blonsky set out to change the definition of what it means to be a cyclist.
My Century
My Century offers a glimpse into the story of one woman’s extraordinary journey through the twentieth century.
Pho the People
"Pho the People" follows Maryam Tu and her family launching a small batch food project at the beginning of the Covid Pandemic.
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Stories about breaking out, breaking free, and bringing people together through the power of action, strength, hope and joy.

For Maggie and Febby, the bicycle is much more than a toy. Growing up in rural Malawi, they struggled to make the long trek to school—a journey that was made all the more difficult when they both became teen mothers. Now, two wheels are helping them return to school and build better futures for both themselves and their daughters.


About the Directors:

Brothers Jacob Seigel Brielle and Isaac Seigel-Boettner were brought home from the hospital in bike trailers. It was love at first ride. They grew up in the saddle, leading youth bike trips with their family everywhere from British Columbia to Ireland to Rwanda. These travels introduced them to storytellers who they never would have met from behind a car window. Today, the brothers run Pedal Born Pictures, a media storytelling company dedicated to shedding light on these narratives often hiding in plain sight.


Film Contact:

jacob@pedalbornpictures.com

www.pedalbornpictures.com

Instagram: @pedalborn

  • Runtime
    7 minutes
  • Language
    Chichewa (English Subtitles)
  • Country
    USA/Malawi
  • Director
    Jacob Seigel Brielle and Isaac Seigel-Boettner
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