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Cracked Earth

Cracked Earth (31min) captures the lives of cyclists worldwide, living in areas where climate change is no longer a future threat, but a daily reality. The film highlights how the effects of climate change are interlinked, globally and locally - and why urgent action is needed.

  • Lian van Leeuwen
    Director
    Mbogi AMANI
  • Lian van Leeuwen
    Producer
    Mbogi AMANI
  • Robijn Voshol
    DOP
  • Kees Riphagen
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    climate change, cycling, documentary, mountains, sports, environment, environmental
  • Runtime:
    31 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 10, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    28,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia, Netherlands, Switzerland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Lian van Leeuwen

Lian van Leeuwen (@saltlake_lian) is a Rotterdam-based photographer and filmmaker, aiming to tell purposeful stories from within the world of cycling.

Cracked Earth is a film she directed and produced for Shift Cycling Culture, and initiative aiming to accelerate collective climate action in the global cycling industry and community, of which she is founder and co-director.

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Director Statement

As cyclists we all share a love for the bike. But we also share a global, existential challenge: climate change and biodiversity loss are having a devastating impact on the outdoor spaces we use as our playground.

Shift Cycling Culture aims to accelerate collective climate action in the global cycling industry and community. For this purpose, Shift has launched a film about the impact of climate change on the places we love to ride.