Shows

The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you.

Showcasing our 2026 collection that has everything a cycle-centric audience could want - action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly designed and devised for the two-wheel devotee!

There’s always an air of mystique about The Big Bike Film Night; we’re not your typical mainstream film festival, we’re left field and damn proud of it. 

Treasuring where a bike can take you, our annual curated collection of short bike films is unashamedly devised and designed to delight the two-wheel devotee in celebrating the fun, the adventure, and the inspiration that cycling enables.

We don’t reveal what films go into our collections; just like riding a bike – it’s the journey, and not the destination that is important.

The 2026 treasure chest of films includes:

a dazzling mountain bike ride exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Norway, embracing the magic of the midnight sun
a life-changing experience for two adventurous women as they embark to cycle to all the ski-fields in New Zealand in one gigantic attempt
an inspiring film that captures the wettest, most miserable riding conditions imaginable
a film that playfully delves into the world of those taking cycling to new heights - celebrating fun, silliness, and creativity that comes with pushing boundaries on two wheels
a compelling story about perseverance, showcasing the challenges and triumphs of navigating daily life following a life-altering injury, and how adaptive design has transformed and enriched the journey forward
moving movie that follows a father and son’s journey as they take on one of life’s most meaningful milestones- riding a bike together as a family
a bold and uplifting story of an adventure activist, attempting to break the 24-hour Guinness World Record in downhill mountain biking- all to raise funds for reforesting foothills around Queenstown, New Zealand. Her relentless pursuit not only pushes the limits of endurance but also becomes a powerful symbol of resilience and environmental commitment
and crowning the night off… we all love an underdog tale. This charming, funny, heartfelt film inspires us to believe that we all have the capacity to be unlikely heroes in our own stories. The audience is transported back to the nostalgic 1990s, to the slopes of the punishing Mont Ventoux, in Southern France, to witness the drama of a battle between two giants.

This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone – Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.

Brodie Kane is the host of the award-winning podcast Kiwi Yarns, where she sits down with some of Aotearoa’s most interesting people for honest, no-frills conversations. 

In 2025 she took Kiwi Yarns on the road for the first time, selling out a nationwide live tour and proving the podcast works just as well (some might say better - Brodie would haha) on stage as it does in your headphones. Guests included Kieran Read, Emma Twigg and Alison Mau. 

 
Now she’s back with a brand-new live show — fresh guests on the Kiwi Yarns LIVE couch, new yarns, and the same straight-up, funny style that’s made Kiwi Yarns a hit with audiences around the country.