Film

Dear Dad

A heartfelt letter from a son to his father
 
Man in high vis jacket standing on step ladder filming with an iPad

About

Director

Dave McLeavy

Producer

Dave McLeavy

Running time

11 minutes

Country / Nationality

United Kingdom

Our Judges say:

An endearing homage from a filmmaking, cycling so, to his cycling father.

Matt Heason Festival Director

'Dear Dad' is Dave McLeavy’s debut short film—a heartfelt letter to his father. Through this deeply personal journey, McLeavy revisits his father, Mike’s, cherished memories of cycling as a young man and the joy of rediscovering it later in life. At its core, the film is a tribute to love, family bonds, and the inevitable experience of loss.
With this short film, McLeavy offers a touching thank-you to his father—a son’s way of honouring the moments, lessons and love they’ve shared.