BelleVille Rendez Vous

Artsreach and b-side invite you to a special pedal-powered cinema screening in the stunning cliff-top gardens of Pennsylvania Castle on Portland this summer, as part of the internationally recognised b-side festival.

You’ll be treated to the animated classic BelleVille Rendez Vous, the story of Champion – a boy who loves to watch TV, especially the red-hot jazz singing trio, The Triplets of Belleville, who belt out their toe-tapping numbers in the irresistible style of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club de France. Once grown up, Champion is a Tour de France racer but gets kidnapped en route by sinister mafia types; his gran and his fat, lazy dog Bruno come to Champion’s rescue enlisting the help of the Triplets themselves, now elderly ladies

A visual treat for young and old alike, this stunning film has captured the imagination of audiences the world over with its unique blend of classic animation and razor-sharp wit.

So power up! Take a turn in the saddle - we've got bikes suitable for both adults and children to pedal. All the electricity for the screening is produced by the cyclists! There are no batteries, generators or back-up power sources - it's all in the thighs!

Having helped generate the energy for the film, we hope that people will be encouraged to think about energy consumption and make small steps towards reducing their own everyday energy consumption. Find out more about Electric Pedals.