The Bike Project in partnership with the London Bike Kitchen and us (Look mum no hands!) present a screening of Afghan Cycles.
This inspiring documentary follows a new generation of young Afghan women cyclists. Afghan Cycles uses the bicycle to tell a story of women’s rights - human rights - and the struggles faced by Afghan women on a daily basis, from discrimination to abuse, to the oppressive silencing of their voices in all aspects of contemporary society. These women ride despite cultural barriers, despite infrastructure, and despite death threats, embracing the power and freedom that comes with the sport.
Run time is 1h 30m
The screening will be following by a short panel discussion featuring members of the London cycling community.
The Panel
Charlie Blair - The Bike Project
Jo Cobley - Young Roots
Comfort Adeyemi
Chair: Jenni Gwiazdowski, Director of the London Bike Kitchen
The panel will be 30 mins after the film and will finish by 9:30pm
This is a 'pay-what-you-can' screening with all profits going to The Bike Project. A £10 donation is suggested.
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We serve craft on draught, natural wines, Square Mile coffee and food is available until 9pm (they’re open until 10pm).
49 Old St. EC1V 9HX.
The Bike Project is a community of refugees, cyclists, mechanics and volunteers. Their mission is simple: to take second-hand bikes, fix them up in our workshop and give them to refugees.
The London Bike Kitchen is a Do-it-Together Bike Workshop based in Hoxton, teaching you how to fix your own bike. They have open access drop-in sessions, sessions and workshops including women and gender variant nights and women of colour meet ups.
Look mum no hands! is a cycling cafe - bar - workshop based on 49 Old St. EX1C 9HX. They sell Square mile coffee, craft booze, freshly prepared food and fulling functioning bicycle workshop on site.
