Got wheels and a love for indie films? A bike-themed independent film festival will take place at the Clinton Street Theater April 19 to 22. The Filmed by Bike festival will return to Portland for its 12th year, bringing independent bike-themed movies from around the world. Festival Director Ayleen Crotty told Rachel Ritchie with Portland Monthly Magazine that this year’s festival offerings will include a showing of the heartwarming “Ciclo,” a feature-length film about the first known Mexican men to ride their bikes across the continent from Mexico City to Toronto in 1956. Crotty said, “The journey changed the family tree of the two brothers, and the daughter of one of them recreates the journey with the now-elderly men as the traverse the route in a car, with some biking along the way. The brothers find that much of what they once saw is no longer in existence; the world has changed, time has passed. … It is an absolutely heartwarming tale, and quite a wonderful opportunity for Portlanders to journey along with this Mexican family as they explore how life, and their family tree, changed because of the bold journey.” Watch the film trailer for Ciclo here. Crotty also said that comedies, a dark thriller, animated shorts and documentaries will be screened as part of the 45 films from 14 countries that are featured. “Each program has a different theme,” Crotty said, “from Bike Love to Heavy Pedal to Travel Shorts.” View the full Filmed by Bike festival schedule here. Festival passes are $27 and individual tickets are between $8 and $10. Renaissance Homes has built several homes in the Clinton neighborhood – with bike/gear rooms in the garage -- and we’re proud to be a part of such a vibrant bicycling scene. For more information, and to win passes, visit here.Renaissance Homes is an award-winning Street of Dreams custom home builder specializing in green building, remodeling and renovations for the Portland market. Visit our Design Studio to personalize your next home. .