Antonio’s Closet Productions and San Francisco Pridepresented the world premiere of Beyond the Rainbow: The Intersection of Pride on November 8, 2025, at The Roxie Theater. The film is a visually arresting and emotionally resonant short documentary directed and produced by Antonio Contreras, a 12-time International Fashion Film Award winner. It explores identity, leadership, and legacy within the LGBTQ+ movement through the stories of Suzanne Ford, the first openly transgender Executive Director of San Francisco Pride, and Nguyen Pham, the first gay Vietnamese American to serve as the organization’s Board President.
The documentary blends compelling personal interviews with archival footage, capturing the spirit of activism and community in one of the world’s most iconic Pride celebrations. The film features a powerful soundtrack by global house music icon Miguel Migs, with vocals by Jason Brock, deepening its emotional resonance. Marking the 55th anniversary of San Francisco Pride, the documentary stands as both a tribute to its history and a beacon for its future. Contreras’ work—previously featured at ASVOFF (Paris) and the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival—brings cinematic artistry to LGBTQ+ storytelling.
Following the screening, there was a Q&A with Contreras, Ford, Pham, and Honey Mahogany, who is the Director of the San Francisco Office of Transgender Initiatives and is a San Francisco Bay Times columnist. All proceeds from ticket sales benefited The Forever Roxie Campaign to help support the Roxie Theater.
Beyond the Rainbow: The Intersection of Pride may now be viewed at https://vimeo.com/1076947142 ; To follow the work of Contreras: https://bit.ly/3K1hj3H
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