Beyond the Rainbow: The Intersection of Pride

The VIP reception will start at 518 Valencia at 12:00pm, before the screening of the film.

Please note: The VIP ticket price includes the pre-reception and the screening of the film.

Stay after the film for a Q&A with Director Antonio Contreras, as well as Suzanne Ford, Nguyen Pham, and Honey Mahogany. 

Beyond the Rainbow is a visually arresting and emotionally resonant short documentary that explores identity, leadership, and legacy within the LGBTQ+ movement through the stories of two groundbreaking figures: 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.

Directed and produced by Antonio Contreras—a Bay Area filmmaker and 12-time International Fashion Film Award winner—Beyond the Rainbow 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 is set to a powerful soundtrack featuring a hit single by global house music icon Miguel Migs, with vocals by local favorite Jason Brock, adding emotional depth to the storytelling.

This documentary marks the 55th anniversary of San Francisco Pride, serving as both a tribute to its history and a beacon for its future. With past work officially selected at ASVOFF (A Shaded View on Fashion Film by Diane Pernet, Paris) and the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival, Contreras brings his signature cinematic style and storytelling to a new chapter of LGBTQ+ visibility and inspiration.

Beyond the Rainbow is a timely and necessary film that celebrates trailblazers while honoring the ongoing pursuit of equity and inclusion.

All proceeds from ticket sales of Beyond the Rainbow: The Intersection of Pride will benefit our Forever Roxie Campaign.