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Every year we go into the festival weekend having burned the candle at both ends and crossing our fingers that things go well. And every year, our hearts swell from your energy and warm reception. We put together this short recap of the Festival weekend. From the opening reception at the Fast Forward exhibit to sold-out screenings and a Q&A panel with 12 filmmakers, it was an incredible weekend. Thank you to our supporters and sponsors, our volunteers, and especially you, our

The audience and our jury have spoken. Here are the 2019 Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival award winning films. PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD Wayne, Directed by Jeremy Sims JURY AWARDS Best Feature Film Blenio, Utah, Directed by Alberto Bernad and Patrick Botticchio Judging Panel comments: "What a wonderful ride to take us on. It's emotional, it's tense, it's paced nearly perfectly. I loved the characters, the camaraderie. Wow. It's not every day you cap off a motorcycle film feeling

Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Evan did not grow up around bikes. It wasn't until he shot and directed a promo video for The Dream Roll, the women's only motorcycle camp trip, that a spark was lit. From there, On Any Sunday and Hitting the Apex, fanned the flame and he's been passionate about motorcycles and racing ever since. Evan is a commercial filmmaker that is a skillful storyteller who has a knack for bringing us into his films and allowing us to connect with his s

Riding over 40,000 km in subzero temperatures with more than 5,000 of that below -30°C (which can feel like -75° at highway speeds) on the polar ice has taught Oliver a thing or two about dealing with harsh conditions. Oliver Solaro, who goes by the nickname Brokentooth, is the key cast member in the TMFF 2017 film AKA Brokentooth - Canada's Ice Road Biker. He's also a modern day explorer who has ridden roughly 8,000 km to the Wapusk Trail, retraced one of Samuel de Champlain

Can a shaggy-haired, scruffy 70-year-old motorcycle racer have groupies? Apparently so, if you're Dave Roper. Without missing a single year, Roper has been racing since 1972 and in that time amassed quite a collection of accomplishments and become a folk hero of the sport. He estimates that he's competed in over 2000 races around the world and won about half of them. To top it off, Roper is the first American to win at the Isle of Man TT. Produced and Directed by Daniel Lover

The Dakar Rally. Arguably the world's toughest endurance motorsport race. Christophe and Lawrence have both experienced this epic race in similar ways, as privateers. Minimal to no support, self-funded, riding upwards of 800 km a day for up to 21 grueling days through some of the toughest conditions on the planet. We talked to them about their experience racing the Dakar, the challenges to make it happen and lessons learned. #QA #Interview #Documentary #Film