“It’s Not Just a Ride Home” is a 2025 US short film directed by Caleb Hansen. Running 1 minute and 42 seconds, it belongs to the public service announcement (PSA) genre and addresses a highly relevant social issue connected to sport: violence and sexual abuse committed by people in positions of authority against athletes.
Produced by Reegen Price for the #WeRideTogether – Out of Bounds Series, the short invites viewers to identify with the perspective of a victim of grooming, a form of abuse involving psychological manipulation and the perpetrator's cultivation of trust. By showing the immediate consequences of trauma, it seeks to raise awareness of early warning signs and promote the importance of active, safe intervention by witnesses and sporting communities.
The brief narrative stars Sarah Ward as Georgia and Tyler Scomazzon as Coach Stephens, alongside an ensemble cast including Liza Alabi, Todd Kozinka, Mori Nikjou, Benjamin Smith and Agustin Sacheri. Caleb Hansen's direction, supported by cinematography from Scott Bell, adopts a direct, immersive visual language intended to offer an empathetic experience attentive to the victim's emotional state.
Part of the four-PSA “Out of Bounds” series, “It’s Not Just a Ride Home” contributes to a broader educational project aimed at providing tools to understand and prevent violence and harassment in sport.
The film was completed on 18 August 2025, with filming in Canada, and uses a digital format with a 16:9aspect ratio. It is neither a student project nor the director's first film.
Film Information
Title: It’s Not Just a Ride Home
Original title: It’s Not Just a Ride Home
Direction: Caleb Hansen
Production: Reegen Price / #WeRideTogether – Out of Bounds Series
Country: United States
Language: English
Running time: 1 minute and 42 seconds
Genre: Short film / Public Service Announcement
Sport featured: Sport in general (sporting context as social setting)
Main subject(s): Sarah Ward, Tyler Scomazzon, Liza Alabi, Todd Kozinka, Mori Nikjou, Benjamin Smith, Agustin Sacheri
Completion date: 18 August 2025
Premiere: [Not specified]
Distributor: [Not specified]
Shooting format: Digital, Red, 16:9, colour
Director's first film: No
Student project: No