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Reel Pride Fresno Reel Pride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is run entirely by a volunteer board. We hope you join us! šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ

Fresno Reel pride is one of the longest-running LGBTQ+ film festivals in the United States, and is dedicated to using the power of film to amplify diverse voices, foster community connection, and create a platform for underrepresented storytellers. Through curated film screenings, panel discussions, and community events, we provide a space where stories that often go unheard can be seen and celebrated. The Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival is held in Fresnoā€™s Historic Tower District ā€” the cultural and artistic heart of the city.

Today, on National Coming Out Day, we celebrate the courage it takes to live authentically and the extraordinary freedom...
10/11/2026

Today, on National Coming Out Day, we celebrate the courage it takes to live authentically and the extraordinary freedom that comes with embracing who we are. Coming out is not a singular experience, but a deeply personal journey ā€” one that unfolds differently for everyone. For some, it is a joyful declaration; for others, it is a quiet, gradual discovery of self. And for many, it takes tremendous courage to let the world see what has always been true within. Wherever you are on that journey, you have a community that accepts and loves you. You are perfect, just as you are. šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆā¤ļø

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Today, Fresno Reel Pride celebrates International Le***an Day by honoring the women whose love, courage, creativity, and...
10/08/2026

Today, Fresno Reel Pride celebrates International Le***an Day by honoring the women whose love, courage, creativity, and stories have helped shape our LGBTQ+ community. From the women who bravely came out when it wasnā€™t safe or easy, to the artists and filmmakers who put le***an lives on screen, to the couples, friends, mothers, daughters, sisters, and chosen families who continue to create spaces of love and belonging ā€” your stories matter.

At Fresno Reel Pride, we believe that when we see ourselves reflected in stories, we are reminded that we are never alone. Today, we celebrate every le***an who has found her people, found her voice, found her love, and found a place to belong. Hereā€™s to the women who came before us, those standing beside us, and those finding their way today. Your story is worth telling. Your love is worth celebrating. And there will always be a place for you in our Reel Community ā¤ļøšŸ§”šŸ¤šŸ©·šŸ’œ

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We just want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone that came out to the 37th Annual Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ+ Film ...
09/23/2026

We just want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone that came out to the 37th Annual Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ+ Film Festival this year! To our pass holders and the people that came out to see the films, thank you ā€¦ youā€™re the reason we do all of this. To our filmmakers, you share your stories for us to gather around. To our sponsors, financially, you make it all possible. To our volunteers, your help is so valued. To all of you ā€¦ Thank You!

You ALL Make Fresno Reel Pride Happen! ā¤ļø

ITā€™S OPENING NIGHT! šŸŽ¬šŸŽžļøGet Your Tickets or Festival Passes Today!The 37th Annual Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ+ Film Festival ...
09/17/2026

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Get Your Tickets or Festival Passes Today!

The 37th Annual Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ+ Film Festival starts TODAY, Thursday - Sunday, September 17-20, 2026. Join us for four-days of films, events, and community! šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ

For 37 years, Fresno Reel Pride has brought people together through the power of storytelling, creating a space where LGBTQ+ individuals, families, friends, and allies can gather in celebration, understanding, and community.

We warmly invite you to join us for the 37th Annual Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ+ Film Festival as we embrace this yearā€™s theme, ā€œReel Community.ā€ More than a play on words, the theme reflects both our love of film and our belief that stories have the power to connect us ā€” to help us feel seen, understood, and less alone. In a world where genuine connection can sometimes feel elusive, coming together to share our voices, experiences, and humanity is more important than ever.

Through inspiring films and meaningful conversations, we will celebrate the diversity, resilience, and joy of our community while reaffirming a simple truth: when we come together, we are stronger. We hope you will join us in this celebration of belonging, connection, and the stories that bring us closer to one another.

Itā€™s going to be a whole weekend of film, fellowship, parties, and true q***r COMMUNITY! ā¤ļø

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Save even more by taking your partner or friends and taking advantage of two multipacks available:

Partner Pack
Two (2) Directorsā€™ Club Festival Passes for only $350 (Normally $400 for 2)
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Non-Nuclear Family Pack
Four (4) Directorsā€™ Club Festival Passes for only $675 (Normally $800 for 4)
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Movie Goer Festival Passes are $125
Directorsā€™ Club Festival Pass is $200
Additional passes are available online

Visit our website or use link below to see full breakdown of benefits for each festival pass.
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09/16/2026

Film šŸŽ¬: Jaripeo

Saturday, Sept. 19 | 6:15 PMThe Addendum
$15/$10*

Director: EfraĆ­n Mojica & Rebecca Zweig2026 ā€¢ Mexico/USA/France ā€¢ 70 min.Spanish & English with English Subtitles

Every Christmas in Penjamillo, MichoacĆ”n, the annual jaripeo, or central Mexican rodeo, draws locals and returning migrants from the U.S., celebrating what it means to be a cowboy from MichoacĆ”n. It evokes nostalgia and reinforces cultural norms, reminding the diaspora of ā€œwhat it means to be a manā€ in rural Mexican society. Beneath the jaripeoā€™s spectacle, another narrative unfolds: fleeting touches, knowing glances, and secretive hookups in the woods behind the rodeo arena. These moments reveal a hidden q***r subculture born out of this environment. Filmmaker EfraĆ­n, who grew up between Penjamillo and Riverside, California, guides us through this world, blending personal experience with layered storytelling. A combination of Super8 footage, stylized memories, and raw veritĆ© are used to interrogate the very machismo that the jaripeo champions.
Efraƭn meets our two other protagonists at the Christmas jaripeo: NoƩ, a macho and desirable cowboy who, though out to some members of his family, still lives mostly in secret. And Joseph, a flamboyant diva and jaripeo super fan, who is a beloved pillar of his community.
We follow EfraĆ­n on a journey to recognize the self, while his interactions with our other protagonists create rich and complex portraits of each of their lives.Trigger Warning: Machismo, homophobia, s*xual imagery/references, discussions of violence and discrimination

* Seniors (60+), Military Members, & Students with relevant I.D. may purchase discounted feature film tickets for $10 at the Box Office at Tower Theatre beginning Thursday, Sept. 17th, 2026

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09/16/2026

Film šŸŽ¬: Bookends

Saturday, Sept. 19 | 12:00 PMSplash Fresno$15/$10*

Director: Mike Doyle2026 ā€¢ USA ā€¢ 99 min.English

When Nate (Noam Ash) is forced to leave his fabulous city life behind and move in with his grandparents after a bad breakup with his boyfriend, he is determined to escape the confines of retirement community life and his meddlesome grandparentsā€™ relentless attempts to ā€˜improveā€™ him. But when his Holocaust-surviving grandfather, Saul (F. Murray Abraham), shows signs of cognitive decline and his grandmother, Miriam (Caroline Aaron), refuses to acknowledge her husbandā€™s early dementia, Nate finds himself torn between his desire to flee, family responsibilities, and an unexpected romance with his grandparentsā€™ handsome doctor (Charlie Barnett).Trigger Warning: Aging, family/relationship conflict, grief/loss, s*xual/romantic theme

* Seniors (60+), Military Members, & Students with relevant I.D. may purchase discounted feature film tickets for $10 at the Box Office at Tower Theatre beginning Thursday, Sept. 17th, 2026

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09/16/2026

Film šŸŽ¬: Something You Should Know About Me

Saturday, Sept. 19 | 1:15 PMTower Theatre
$15/$10*

Director: Andy Fidoten2026 ā€¢ USA ā€¢ 86 min.English

Meet Al. Al is an aspiring cartoonist. Al is insecure. Al has a mundane corporate job and a problematic boss. Al is a trans man who is secretly in love with his best friend Jesse, who happens to also be attending the same weeklong q***r artist workshop as Al.
As Al nervously rides the ā€œwill they, wonā€™t theyā€ tension with a clueless and effervescent Jesse, another attending artist named Mason threatens to insert himself into the picture, leaving Al on the verge of crashing out. What Al has trouble articulating through words comes to vibrant life in his drawings. Alā€™s meek demeanor belies his hyperactive and raunchy interior monologue, interspersed on the screen, as he tries to connect the dots between his art and his feelings.
Trigger Warning: Sexual references, gender dysphoria/identity issues, romantic rejection, emotional distress

* Seniors (60+), Military Members, & Students with relevant I.D. may purchase discounted feature film tickets for $10 at the Box Office at Tower Theatre beginning Thursday, Sept. 17th, 2026

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09/16/2026

Film šŸŽ¬: S**t & Ch*****ne

Saturday, Sept. 19 | 2:00 PMSplash Fresno
$15/$10*

Director: Dā€™Arcy Drollinger2020 ā€¢ USA ā€¢ 90 min.English

When the drug-lords of the underworld kill your fiancĆ© and your sister, and the cops stand idly by and do nothing, thereā€™s only one thing left to doā€¦dance! Dā€™Arcy Drollingerā€™s tribute to female empowerment and the low-budget exploitation films of the 1970ā€™s delivers high-kicking, ass-whooping comedy. After her fiancĆ©, Rod, and her half-sister, Brandy (the world renowned calf model) are both brutally murdered, Ch*****ne Horowitz Jones Dickerson White (a divorcĆ©e and exotic dancer from the wrong side of the tracks) uses ā€œall the right movesā€ to single-handedly take on the largest s*x, drug and back-to-school clothing ring in the country, Mal-Wart. But when her best friend becomes addicted to b***y bumps and is forced to work as a Mal-Wart brand discount pr******te, Ch*****ne has no other choice than to go undercover and infiltrate the corrupt organization. Using an arsenal of disguises, a plethora of kung-fu moves and a cornucopia of one-liners, Ch*****ne dances her way down the fast and furious road to revenge.
Trigger Warning: Nudity, s*xual content, drug use, murder, violence, injury, coarse/s*xual humor

* Seniors (60+), Military Members, & Students with relevant I.D. may purchase discounted feature film tickets for $10 at the Box Office at Tower Theatre beginning Thursday, Sept. 17th, 2026

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09/16/2026

Film šŸŽ¬: What Will I Become?

Sunday, Sept. 20 | 4:30 PMTower Theatre
$15/$10*

Director: Lexie Bean & Logan Rozos2026 ā€¢ USA ā€¢ 86 min.English

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 50% of transgender boys have attempted su***de. In What Will I Become?, directors Lexie Bean and Logan Rozos explore the vulnerability of their transmasculine community. They delve into their own personal experiences, intertwining the stories of two young trans men who died by su***de.
Homecoming king Blake Brockington and soft-spoken Kyler Prescott were poets, musicians, and community advocates. The film traces their joys and challenges, their tragic deaths and resulting media attention, and the larger aftermath within their communities. Kylerā€™s story is told by his close-knit family in San Diego, while a second portrait combines interviews with Blake and his vast network of found family in the Carolinas.
The film showcases spaces that uplift resources for trans boys and the LGBTQIA2S+ community. The T-Man hiking group provides space for elder trans men to convene in nature; Darb Garb offers gender-affirming accessories; and Trans Lifeline is a peer support call line. These outlets provide an understanding of su***de-prevention practices, which serve as a counterpoint to traditional spaces, such as hospitals and schools, where transphobic incidents and alienation might prevail.What Will I Become? considers the lives of these individuals, the environments that provide care, and spaces that lend to ostracizationā€”asking why the transmasculine community is particularly vulnerable to living briefly and dying quietly.Trigger Warning: Su***de, su***de loss, grief, depression, mental-health struggles, transphobia/discrimination

* Seniors (60+), Military Members, & Students with relevant I.D. may purchase discounted feature film tickets for $10 at the Box Office at Tower Theatre beginning Thursday, Sept. 17th, 2026

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