HALF THE ROAD: The passion, pitfalls & power of women’s professional cycling.
A documentary written & directed by Kathryn Bertine
Filmed & edited by Kevin Tokstad
Rated 8.1 on IMDb
Modern society has long believed that women hold up half the sky in terms of equality and progression. So when it comes to the sport of professional cycling, why aren’t women receiving half the road?
HALF THE ROAD is a documentary film that explores the world of women’s professional cycling, focusing on both the love of sport and the pressing issues of inequality that modern-day female riders face in a male dominated sport. With footage from some of the world’s best UCI races to interviews with Olympians, World Champions, rookies, coaches, managers, officials, doctors and family members, HALF THE ROAD offers a unique insight to the drive, dedication, and passion it takes for a female cyclist to thrive. Both on and off the bike, the voices and advocates of women’s pro cycling take the audience on a journey of enlightenment, depth, strength, love, humour and best of all, change & growth.
Kathryn Bertine: ‘I began this documentary with the assumption it was about women’s professional cycling. A few months in, I realized the film was about equality and society, as told through the medium of cyclists. Half The Road is my hope that someday the whole world will see sports not as “men’s” or “women’s” but as equal athletes on equal playing fields.
'Half the Road' will be screening in Manchester for the first time to help mark International Women's Day 2015 and one of a number of activities celebrating 'Manchester Women Biking Through'. Booking details will be available as from next week via this site so watch this space. In the meantime please reserve the date and help spread the word!
A documentary written & directed by Kathryn Bertine
Filmed & edited by Kevin Tokstad
Rated 8.1 on IMDb
Modern society has long believed that women hold up half the sky in terms of equality and progression. So when it comes to the sport of professional cycling, why aren’t women receiving half the road?
HALF THE ROAD is a documentary film that explores the world of women’s professional cycling, focusing on both the love of sport and the pressing issues of inequality that modern-day female riders face in a male dominated sport. With footage from some of the world’s best UCI races to interviews with Olympians, World Champions, rookies, coaches, managers, officials, doctors and family members, HALF THE ROAD offers a unique insight to the drive, dedication, and passion it takes for a female cyclist to thrive. Both on and off the bike, the voices and advocates of women’s pro cycling take the audience on a journey of enlightenment, depth, strength, love, humour and best of all, change & growth.
Kathryn Bertine: ‘I began this documentary with the assumption it was about women’s professional cycling. A few months in, I realized the film was about equality and society, as told through the medium of cyclists. Half The Road is my hope that someday the whole world will see sports not as “men’s” or “women’s” but as equal athletes on equal playing fields.
'Half the Road' will be screening in Manchester for the first time to help mark International Women's Day 2015 and one of a number of activities celebrating 'Manchester Women Biking Through'. Booking details will be available as from next week via this site so watch this space. In the meantime please reserve the date and help spread the word!