Long Live Chainsaw: Trailer Release – A documentary film about the life and legacy of Stevie Smith
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Coming Winter 2021, documentary film Long Live Chainsaw from Red Bull Media House and Anthill Films, reveals the true story of the meteoric rise, untimely death and long-lasting legacy of Canadian downhill mountain bike legend, Stevie Smith.
Raised by a devoted single mom in humble surroundings, Stevie’s unwavering belief not only propelled him to become the best in the world but inspired everyone he touched to believe in their own impossible dreams.
A look behind the curtain of downhill World Cup racing, Long Live Chainsaw portrays an underdog overcoming the odds to win the 2013 Overall title. Known as the “F1 of cycling”, downhill had long been dominated by Europeans before ‘The Canadian Chainsaw’ became the unlikeliest of heroes.
Long Live Chainsaw is produced in partnership with the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation. In 2017, the foundation built a community bike park in Stevie’s hometown of Nanaimo to honour his life and legacy by keeping kids stoked on being outside and riding bikes. All proceeds from the film will be donated to the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation to help grow Stevie’s legacy of inspiring the next generation of riders.
Red Bull Media House and Anthill Films present Long Live Chainsaw in support of The Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation, written, directed and edited by Anthill Films with support from adidas Five Ten, SRAM, RockShox, Fox Racing, Cycles Devinci, Crankbrothers, Schwalbe, Shimano, Maxxis and Evil Bikes.
Key Release Dates:
Oct 26: Official film trailer release
Nov 5: World Premiere, Nanaimo, The Port Theatre
Nov 6: Film Festival Premiere, Banff Film Festival, British Columbia
Nov 13: Vancouver Premiere, The Centennial Theatre
Nov 20: Whistler Premiere, Maury Young Arts Centre Theatre
Nov 12 – Dec 14: Exclusive premiere events
Dec 14: Non-exclusive film screening events
Mid-Dec: Digital Download sales begin (iTunes, Google Play, Vimeo, etc…)
