2023 Freehub PRESENTS

    2023 Freehub PRESENTS An Evening Celebrating Mountain Bike Community, Culture, and Cinema

    Words and Photos by Freehub Mountain Bike Magazine

    A Celebration of Mountain Bike Community, Culture, and Cinema

    Thursday, July 13th, 2023 / Mount Baker Theater / Bellingham, WA

    Freehub hosted a night to celebrate some of the leading cinematography and storytelling in our sport. Freehub PRESENTS is a collection of films from some of the best in the business and new up-and-comers alike, all given the proper big screen experience. We also be celebrated our local MTB community by donating a portion of the night's proceeds to the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition (WMBC).

    2023 Film Selections


    Café Americano
    A Film by Joey Schusler


    Inseparable: Myia
    A Film by Andrew Harrison Brown


    Progression
    A Film by Sophi Rutherford


    Last Minute
    A Film by Caleb Ely


    Never Grow Up
    A Film By Kyle Ilenda


    Practicing Freedom
    A Film by Cheshire Li


    PAW 100
    A Film by Lear Miller & Paris Gore


    Two Tone
    A Film by Laurent Bilodeau


    Timeless
    A Film by Mike Hopkins


    FRAMEWORK
    A Film by Matty Miles

    2023 Viewer's Choice Award

    We showcased 10 amazing unreleased short films and were thrilled to announce that the Viewer’s Choice Award went to PAW 100, a filmed and edited by Lear Miller and Paris Gore and features Paris’ best mate, Fern the Dog.⁠
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    Congratulations to Lear Miller, Paris Gore, and Fern for taking home this year's award, $500 from Freehub, and a $500 gift card from F-Stop Gear!

    Film Festival Partners


    This special community film celebration would not be possible without partnerships and a huge collective effort. Thank you to the community leaders, families, trailbuilders, dreamers, athletes, designers, brands, mentors, advocates, stewards, volunteers and everyday riders who are helping to make this event possible. We are grateful for industry partner support from     Pivot Cycles, Rainier Beer, Maxxis Bike, and Race Face and their amazing product donations—of which will directly impact the future of mountain biking in Bellingham. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition (WMBC).

    Community Partners