DMFF OFFICIAL SELECTION
THIS PARTICULAR RIDE
Short film | USA | 3 mins
Director: Jason Harper
Summary: Five years ago Steve Kupershmid, a customer, longtime rider and New York native, lost his friend and brother-in-law, Don DeVito, to a 20-year battle with prostate cancer. After registering for the DGR for the first time this year, Steve was startled by the response he got. His family and extended social network collectively contributed more than $8,000 to his campaign, making him a top-ten fundraiser out of 50,000+ registered riders.
He was even more surprised when we asked if we could come to his house at 4AM to film him suiting up and riding into New York City from his home in rural Long Island. He graciously agreed to let us tell his story, and director Jason Harper brilliantly brought the concept to life in this new short film.
Production credits:
Director: J.M. Harper
Producer: Chris Lesser / Union Garage
Color Grade: Alan Gordon
Sound: Vanessa Upson-Harper
Sound Design: Cody Twitchell
Additional Footage Courtesy: Molifilms / Oil In the Blood
Special thanks to Noah Conopask, Steve and Andrea Kuperschmid, and the DeVito family.
