A 1,000 km trip from Fort McMurray, Alberta to Fort Smith, North West Territories on some of the wildest Canadian ice roads. Previously inaccessible regions are reached via makeshift roads that are formed seasonally by pumping water out of nearby water sources onto cut aways which then freeze.

A Road Less Travelled

A 1,000 km trip into the North West Territories in the middle of winter on some of the wildest ice roads in Canada.

When Bethany and Caleb Harding were walking along China Beach on Vancouver Island in 2016, the last thing they expected to find was a message in a bottle. It said, “Biker Bob. If you find me, turn me loose.” Also in the bottle: Bob’s ashes. On the back of the message, another note was scribbled in newer ink: “It seems like Bob was the type of guy who enjoyed a drink. I took him out for a beer, you should do the same.” Throughout 2016, the bottle washed ashore three times. Each time, a different person took Bob out for for a celebratory pint, then tossed him back to sea. But who was Biker Bob? And how did he end up travelling the West Coast in a bottle? Biker Bob’s Posthumous Adventure follows the bizarre mystery of Biker Bob and his afterlife visits across Vancouver Island. It’s a truly remarkable story, with twists and turns - about a man on a motorcycle, a group of strangers who became friends and the enduring power of love. Director StatementI first came across Biker Bob's story when I was researching for a different project on messages in bottles. I fell in love with it instantly. The thought that someone might put a loved one's ashes in a bottle so they could travel the world was such a strange and beautiful idea. It was also a mystery that captivated Vancouver Island in spring of 2016. Over the course of 2018 I managed to track down all of the people who had participated in this strange little story and we spoke in depth. It was clear that Bob's bottle had a profound impact on their lives. I was also privy to the news that one of these people knew a secret about Bob.&nbsp;There is a lot of bad news in the world and depression and loneliness seems to be on the rise. We are spending more time in front of computer screens and less time meeting face to face. My films focus on stories about people who are finding community, kindness and friendship in the least expected places. Biker Bob's Posthumous Adventure is a film about a group of strangers brought together by a man in a bottle. It is also a love story from beyond the grave. I hope it warms your heart. Director Bio<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/87165d802d75d7142cf15242af868495.jpg" width="100" style="display: inline; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px; float: left;">Cat Mills is an award winning filmmaker with a passion for the unconventional.&nbsp;She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, holding a BFA in Film Production, and is a fellow of the CFTPA Producers Internships program, the documentary Channel Doc Accelerator Program and the DOC Breakthrough Program. She has a web series where she explores weird festivals and competitions. She has toe wrestled, crab raced and worm charmed her way across the globe. Cat's 2016 film about the Toronto Repair Cafe, FIXED!, won first place in the 2016 Hot Docs Short Film Pitch competition and has been winning awards on the festival circuit. Her 2017 film BIG MEN, SMALL DOGS for CBC Short Docs went viral with over a million views in the first few weeks of its release.&nbsp;Cat is currently working on her first feature about the world's oldest Air Guitarist and his dream to compete in Finland on his 75th birthday. She is drawn to stories of kindness and community, and uses humour to challenge our perceptions of the world.

Biker Bob's Posthumous Adventure

Biker Bob's ashes are traveling the west coast, making friends.

The Pilgrimage is a two-day women only mindful motorcycle quest on Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada. It has been consciously curated to travel one of the most exciting roads in B.C that leaves Victoria and ends in the Cowichan Valley. While traversing the stunning forests, mountains, and oceanside route, the rider will pause at four intentionally chosen locations of natural beauty called refugios. The idea for this motorcycle ride has been influenced by the notable pilgrimage, Camino de Santiago in Spain. DIRECTOR BIO<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/1a6fc0102a0cedd9944f4b40f629a3fa.jpg" width="67" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;">Lori Lozinski is an award-winning filmmaker who tells stories of actual women. She’s the president of the independent production company Violator Films that has been producing maverick stories since 2007. She is recognized for producing socially-conscious character-driven stories with female creatives. Recent films include the Canada/Norway Co-Produced feature film The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open (Berlinale 2019, TIFF 2019 Honourable Mention, Rogers Award for Best Canadian Film) co-directed by Kathleen Hepburn and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and the CBC documentary, RETAKE by Kristi Lane Sinclair. Past films include Once There Was A Winter (VIFF 2017) and she Executive Produced Never Steady, Never Still (TlFF 2017 World Premiere).&nbsp;Lori is an alumna of Norman Jewison’s Canadian Film Centre, Trans Atlantic Partners, Women In The Director’s Chair, the Rotterdam Lab and was been nominated for the 2019 CMPA Indie Screen Awards. CONNECT<a href="http://www.violatorfilms.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>

The Pilgrimage

What happens when a group of women combine a motorcycle ride with a spiritual quest? Over two days on Vancouver Island, these women found out.

Join our livestream on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/torontomotorcyclefilmfestival" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tomotofilmfest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> as&nbsp;TMFF Judging Panel member Dustin Woods hosts a discussion with the TMFF 2020 Canadian filmmakers including: Lori Lozinski (The Pilgrimage),&nbsp;Cat Mills &amp; Joella Cabalu (Biker Bob's Posthumous Adventure), Blake Sovdi (A Road Less Travelled).

All-Canadian Filmmaker Q&A Panel

A discussion with TMFF 2020 Canadian filmmakers Lori Lozinski, Cat Mills, Joella Cabalu, and Blake Sovdi.

A Road Less Travelled (3 Canadian Short Films)

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