Private Project

PEDALERXS - Short Film

Gabriela, a young cyclist in the city of Medellin, faces street harassment and work challenges. When she meets Pablo and his group of urban artist friends, she discovers a new way to express herself and connect with the city. Together, they intervene in urban spaces and explore the city, strengthening their sense of belonging and freedom.

  • Cindy Rivera
    Director
  • Cindy Rivera
    Writer
  • Isabel Agudelo
    Writer
  • Juan Pablo Rendón
    Producer
    Parts of Someone Else, Nightfall of Gods
  • Cindy Rivera
    Producer
  • Alejandra Castaño
    Key Cast
    "Gabriela"
  • Valentina Carillo
    Key Cast
    "Sara"
  • Juan José Gallego
    Key Cast
    "Pablo"
  • Sarai Marulanda
    Director of Photography
    Nightfall of Gods
  • Paulo Gómez
    Director of Photography
    Subsistir, Adentro
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    PEDALERXS - Cortometraje
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Road movie
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 15, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    700 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Colombia
  • Country of Filming:
    Colombia
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, VHS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Instituto Tecnologico Metropolitano
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Festival Internacional de Cine Comunitario del Barrio Moravia
    Medellín
    Colombia
    December 4, 2025
    National Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Muestra de Cortometrajes LUCERNARIO
    Medellín
    Colombia
    December 20, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Santander Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente
    Bucaramanga
    Colombia
    February 23, 2026
    Official Selection
  • Infrarrojo Film Fest
    Medellín
    Colombia
    May 2, 2026
    Official Selection
  • Festival de Cine Comunitario Rueda Libre
    La Ceja, Antioquia
    Colombia
    June 4, 2026
    Central Competition
Distribution Information
  • DIVIDIDOS Colectivo Audiovisual
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Cindy Rivera

Cindy Rivera is a Medellín-based film director, known for her passion for telling stories that capture the essence of the city and its forms. She has a degree in Film Studies at the Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano (ITM). With a background in audiovisual production, she specializes in editorial and analog photography and has ventured into art direction. Her notable work as an art director includes the films El Ocaso de los Dioses (2024) and Escribiéndote (2021). Additionally, she has contributed to socially conscious photographic projects and actively promotes analog techniques in Medellín.

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Director Statement

The bicycle has been an important pillar throughout history, from its invention to the present day. This two-wheeled vehicle reflects an evolution in technology, engineering, and society. It was a very significant invention in 19th-century society, created by a man named Karl von Drais, a prominent researcher in Germany. Since its creation in 1817, the bicycle has undergone many changes: from the pedals to the wheels. All of which were made by important men of that era. In general terms, it was a device made by and for men.

Years after the bicycle’s invention, upper-class women began to gain significant power through this vehicle, making it a new means of social advancement. At the time, women were “forbidden” from going out in public without a man’s supervision—specifically their spouse— since behavior manuals of the period dictated that a woman’s duty was to focus on caregiving and household matters.

Little by little, the role of women in mainstream histories has undergone several transformations and shifts in perspective. Thanks to the waves of feminism, the recognition of women in history has been, and continues to be established. One aspect of this recognition is the right to inhabit space. Belonging to the city and being able to navigate it by bicycle has given many women a new platform to express their experiences in public spaces. Many of them are still actively fighting, as exclusion and harassment in these spaces (the city) persist to this day.