WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – NODEHAUS Media is bringing its ambitious 10-city, multi-state screening tour for its acclaimed short film, ‘Rainbow Rider’ to North Carolina and Tennessee, beginning today. The tour began on Oct. 15 in New Mexico. Halfway through its 10-city tour, screenings remain to be held in Durham, Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Asheville and Knoxville, Tenn.
Including two events in Durham today, Wake Forest University will be hosting a forum at 4:30 p.m, tomorrow, Oct. 26. The full schedule is below.
According to film producer Tran Hoang Calvin, “The tour represents a bold hybrid distribution model that takes the film directly to regional audiences, combining appearances at premier film festivals with one-night-only grassroots screenings in cultural hubs, indie theaters, campus auditoriums, and community spaces.”
“Our film ‘Rainbow Rider’ is about Shelle Lichti, the outspoken lesbian woman at the wheel of her big, pride-wrapped freight truck,” said the film’s director Georgia Krause. “One of the main reasons I had to make this film was to share the power of queer visibility in places that aren’t exclusively America’s superstar cities. What better way to share this documentary with a wider audience and spread the impact of the Rainbow Rider than with a road trip?”
Calvin adds, “We have been blown away by the response we’ve received from folks who have seen Rainbow Rider and want to bring it to their communities. With this 10-city tour, we are bringing this story directly to people across the country, building real community in the room, meeting audiences where they live, and pairing major festival showcases with authentic, grassroots cultural spaces. We anticipate this is only the first tour of many for this film.”
Director Georgia Krause, Producer Tran Hoang Calvin, and documentary subject Shelle Lichti will be in attendance for screenings, talkbacks, and community discussions throughout the tour.
‘Rainbow Rider’ Remaining Tour Schedule
- DURHAM, NC — Sunday, October 25
- 3:00 PM Matinee: Fluid Community Garage (103 E. Rockway St., Durham, NC)
- 7:00 PM Evening Screening: Open Screening Durham at the Shadowbox Studio (2200 Dominion St, Durham, NC 27704)
Info: Shadowbox Studio Events
- WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Monday, October 26 | 4:30 PM
Wake Forest University Special Presentation & Discussion
Venue: Carswell Hall 111 – Annenberg Forum, Wake Forest University (2320 Gulley Dr., Winston-Salem, NC) - CHARLOTTE, NC — Tuesday, October 27 | 7:00 PM
Community Screening & Creative Exchange
Venue: Dupp&Swat (1824 Statesville Ave #105, Charlotte, NC 28206) - ASHEVILLE, NC — Wednesday, October 28
- 6:00 PM Community Gathering: Firestorm Books Co-Op (1022 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806)
- 7:30 PM Nightcap Screening: Q-Hall (81 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801)
- KNOXVILLE, TN — Thursday, October 29 | 8:00 PM
Tour Finale Screening & Panel
Venue: CORE Knoxville (7211 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919)
Local audience members, press, and regional organizers interested in attending or connecting during tour stops can find ticketing links, location details, and behind-the-scenes dispatches by visiting nodehaus.co.
FILM SPECIFICATIONS & CREDITS
Title: Rainbow Rider
Runtime: 25 minutes | Country: USA | Language: English
Director: Georgia Krause
Executive Producer: Sav Rodgers
Producer: Tran Hoang Calvin
Cinematography: Sam Wolff, Keon Abbott, Georgia Krause
Edited by: Georgia Krause, Mikayla Irle
Original Score: Spencer Peppet
Featuring: Shelle Lichti, Cy Kellogg, Tim Sander, Amanda Saumier
Rainbow Rider is a production of NODEHAUS. Following its premiere at Mountainfilm, the film will continue its festival circuit, bringing its message of visibility and “queer joy on wheels” to audiences nationwide.
WINNER: MountainFilm 2026: LGBTQ+ Impact Award
NOMINATED: Cindependent 2026: Best Documentary Short
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Sidewalk 2026
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Tallgrass 2026
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Santa Fe International 2026
OFFICIAL SELECTION: NewFest 2026
OFFICIAL SELECTION: OUT At The Movies 2026
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Queer Appalachian 2026
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Q-DOC Film Festival 2026
Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/6cK93pj0qGA
Learn more about the film here: https://www.nodehaus.co/films/rainbow-rider
About NODEHAUS Media: NODEHAUS is a production company and impact studio. Previous credits include A Clean Slate (Cleveland International), Shoot, Shovel and Shut-Up (Indy Shorts International), Has Heart (GI Film Festival), and Arbitrary Lines: The Free Spirit of Caroline (Better Cities Film Festival).
Learn more about NODEHAUS here: https://www.nodehaus.co/
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