Cycle Path

After receiving an outrageous email from his anti-eco boss, a climate conscious cyclist hijacks an important meeting and teaches his colleagues a lesson they'll never forget.

  • Red Wade
    Director
  • Red Wade
    Writer
  • Red Wade
    Producer
  • Weronika Chilewska
    Director of Photography
  • Akins Subair
    Key Cast
    "The Cyclist"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Spoken Word, Environmental, Musical
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 5, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
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    Birmingham
    United Kingdom
    July 19, 2023
    Official Selection
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    United Kingdom
    August 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Clwb y Bont 40th Anniversary Film Showcase (2023)
    Potypridd
    United Kingdom
    September 7, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Chapter Movie Maker (2023)
    Cardiff
    United Kingdom
    September 11, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Red Wade

Cycle Path is my debut as a Writer and Director, but as a Producer, this isn’t my first rodeo. As an NFTS Craft Skills graduate and a BFI Network Creative Producers Lab participant, I have a wealth of experience as a Producer, but I still have much to learn. Starting out in the Film industry, I worked in a range of crew roles from hair and makeup to props dressing, which I feel has influenced my passion for creating a fun and comfortable atmosphere on set. It’s important to me to have respect for my team and treat everyone with kindness, adding to the joy of making films.

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Director Statement

The climate crisis has been a topic of conversation for us young people for many years now. We’re tired of being told to do everything we can to save the planet, when we really know that it's the people in charge who can make the biggest difference.

In Cycle Path, the main character is frustrated from having to save the planet by doing small actions like cycling to work. He knows who's really to blame and goes to extremes to get climate justice.

I wanted to get more people talking about the environment, which is why I tried to make the film informative and entertaining through the spoken word/musical style. Akins brought the perfect blend of charisma and comedy in his performance as the lead, only elevating our film as a whole.