YANNIS PELÉ

Irisation

A New Film Combining Mountain Biking, Poetry, and Resilience

January 12, 2026

Yannis Pelé presents a powerful and sensitive new film, blending mountain biking — his sport, his passion — with a symbolic story about the loss and gradual return of color perception. Through strong visual storytelling, the film explores life’s challenges and conveys a universal message of hope and resilience.

Synopsis:
“If the colors have disappeared for you too,
If your world has turned gray,
Listen.”

At its core, the film tells the story of a child who suddenly loses the ability to perceive colors and gradually rediscovers them, notably through drawing. This positive, visual, and poetic narrative symbolizes the obstacles life places in our path, while carrying a universal message: despite challenges, light always finds a way back.

This poetic story, likely inspired by Yannis Pelé’s own experiences, serves as a metaphor for the obstacles everyone may encounter in life. The mountain biking sequences accompany the story as a guiding thread. More than a mere display of athleticism, the ride becomes a language — a way to express movement, commitment, and perseverance. The landscapes, trajectories, speed, and silences heighten the emotional impact of the film.

Through this new video, Yannis Pelé and his team offer a sensitive take on adversity: without denying or dramatizing it, the film treats challenges as a passage, reminding us that, despite difficulties, light can reappear — sometimes where we least expect it.

The film was awarded the “Best Young Talent Award” at the High Five Festival 2025, recognizing its creativity, sensitivity, and originality in storytelling.

With this new project, Yannis confirms his commitment to telling authentic stories at the intersection of sport, art, and humanity. A visual and poetic film that invites viewers to always believe.