One of the most moving parts of the film was when the Mayor of La Rochelle pointed to the traffic calmed, bike friendly street behind him, which carried an aura of calmness and compared it to the chaotic frenzy of the car-friendly street across the intersection. When I saw this scene, all I wanted to do was go and hug my beautiful cruiser bike. I never thought the sound of a bike bell could sound so beautiful.

Doubly lucky for me, I  had the chance to speak with Hahn about why  Tale was important to make. As cities get more clogged with cars, she reminded me how liberating it is to hop on a bike and just ride. So, when I left the theatre I went and did just that. Looking to the 2010 Games, with so many venues being car-free zones, bikes provide an easy and relaxing alternative to taking transit.

On a different note, I’m going to take this opportunity to give a shout out to Lindsay Nahmiache, Program Director of Projecting Change, for all her awsome work putting festival together.

If you get a chance this weekend, check out Projecting Change Film Festival- www.projectingchange.ca. It runs through til tomorrow evening at Fifth Ave Cinemas. Tickets are only $8 if you ride your bike and bring your helmet or take transit. you’ll be a better person for it.

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As an avid cyclist, I can’t wait to see Tina Hahn’s Tale of a Yellow Bike, the story about Maogosha Pyjor’s plight to keep Toronto’s Bike Share Program alive. Just as exciting is James Moll’s Running the Sahara. Narrated by Matt Damon, this documentary tells the story about three men who became the first to successfully run across the Sahara desert. Note to self: bring lots of water.

The first of its kind in Vancouver, what makes Project Change so inspirational is the fact that it tells the stories of how ordinary people like us can be catalysts for environmental and social change. I already feel inspired!

If you want find out more about the films playing at Project Change, be sure to check out their website – www.projectchange.ca.

With tickets starting at just $8, films will be followed by interactive discussions with guest speakers such as David Suzuki, local MP Joyce Murray and Ray Zahab, winner of some of the world’s most difficult footraces.

A Film Festival promoting environmentalism and sustainability

See you There!

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