‘This is Freedom Road’
Documentary
7 minutes
2022
In 2014, Mac Ferrari launched Bikestormz – a community of mountain bikers – with the aim of combatting knife crime and providing a positive outlet for marginalised youth across London. Freedom Road traces their journey outside the inner-city for the first time, to hill bomb the UK’s longest downhill road.


“‘Freedom Road’ captures the tight bonds that Ferrari has formed through Bikestormz, shining through in tender moments around the campfire as they anticipate the steep downhill ride ahead of them.” – DAZED

“The young cast are easy to warm to, especially when they see tower blocks and concrete replaced with mountains and waterfalls. Their world becomes notaly bigger...reflected by Tiernan and DP Neirin Jones's expansive visuals.“ — David Reviews

“...a perfectly pitched piece, containing a message of acceptance that is well worth hearing.” – SHOTS


Credits
Director – Alex Tiernan
Cinematographer – Neirin Jones
Agency – Adam&Eve DDB
Associate Producer – Lucinda Ker
Creatives – Anna Whitaker, Bonnie Doman
Production Co. – You Are Here
Producer – Jeremy Goold
Researchers – Fabia Martin, Rose Waite
Production Manager – Stuart Butterworth
Production Assistant – Eleonora Scoccimarro
Locations Manager – Liam Irving
1st AC – Ben Foat
Aerial Photography – Will Glover @ Fleye
Movi Tech – James France
DIT – Rollo Scott
Sound Recordist – Paddy Owen
Runner – Connor Wilson
Editor – Liam Bachler @ Tenthree
Post Production – Absolute
Colourist – Matt Turner
Music Composer – Vittorio Giampietro

Recognition

SFO Museum, San Francisco 2025, International Exhibit
Freedom Film Festival 2023, OFFICIAL SELECTION
Kendal Mountain Film Festival 2022, OFFICIAL SELECTION
1.4 Award 2022, WINNER: Flying High – Best Personal Project
Cannes Young Director Award 2022, SHORTLIST: Changing the World Frame by Frame
Shots Award EMEA 2022, FINALIST: Best Charity Film