Ciné-vélo : a portrait of commuter cycling in Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, April 24, 2024 – Cégep de Sherbrooke, Bishop’s University and Université de Sherbrooke come together for the third consecutive year to present Ciné-vélo on May 1st at La Maison du Cinéma in Sherbrooke.  This event, which launches Bike Month, aims to celebrate the many dimensions of cycling!

The event will begin with a 5@7 networking segment during which the documentary’s creators and members of the cycling community will present their research findings and projects throughout various kiosks in the outdoor space located behind La Maison du Cinéma.

At 7 p.m., Ciné-vélo will showcase a short film entitled Amours de vélo, with Laurent Ulrich, the film’s director in attendance. The feature screening event is Sherbrooke by Bike? A Portrait of Commuter Cycling in 2023 which presents the evolution of commuter cycling in the city of Sherbrooke. This project, spearheaded by director Johan Gass, is a co-creation of students from Cégep de Sherbrooke, Université de Sherbrooke, and Bishop’s University.

From the conception of the documentary to the soundtrack, graphic design, subtitles and much more, the creativity and commitment of the Sherbrooke college and university community will be in the spotlight!  This inter-establishment collaboration project is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Estrie Higher Education Hub (PRESE).

Audience members eager to continue the conversation following the screenings are invited to head to Siboire Dépôt in the evening. The event is free, and everyone is welcome, no reservation is required.

DATE: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

TIME: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: creators and members of the cycling community will present their research findings and projects at various kiosks in the space behind Maison du Cinéma in a 5@7 networking setting (cancelled in case of rain, follow details on the event’s Facebook page)

             7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Screening in the most largest venue and free popcorn

LOCATION: La Maison du Cinéma, 65, King Street West, Sherbrooke (Quebec) J1H 1P1

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Information:

Christine Tremblay, Communications Consultant

Direction des communications et des affaires corporatives | Cégep de Sherbrooke

Christine.Tremblay@cegepsherbrooke.qc.ca | 819 564-6350, extension 5155

Sonia Patenaude, Communications Manager

Communications Office | Bishop’s University

spatenau@UBishops.ca | 819-822-9600, extension 2617

Isabelle Huard, Media Relations Consultant

Service des communications | Université de Sherbrooke

medias@USherbrooke.ca | 819 821-8000, extension 63395