PFLAG National Short Films and Videos

Over the years, PFLAG National has committed to centering diverse voices and experiences in storytelling and communications through the production of short films, series, and campaigns that uplift and amplify the people of PFLAG.

A 2019-2024 partnership with filmmaker Nick Oceano Armendariz brought to life multiple films over five years. Oceano Armendariz served as a producer, writer and director on most of the projects, as well as mentored and empowered numerous young diverse filmmakers, helping them bring their own stories and visions to life.

Projects included:

• • Las Familias de PFLAG en Español: written, directed, and produced by Oceano Armendariz, this film shares the stories of members and leaders of PFLAG en Español in Los Angeles.
  • PFLAG Votes 2020: A video campaign written, directed, and produced by Oceano Armendariz, sharing PFLAG family stories to help get out the vote.
  • A Place to Call Home: Directed by Stephanie Tran, written and produced by Oceano Armendariz, shares the stories of four PFLAG families of AAPI descent.
  • Taking the Long Road Home: Directed by Qiydaar Foster, written and produced by Oceano Armendariz and Niketta Scott, this film is a highly personal piece at the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity, Black identity, and faith.
  • Pieces of Me: Written, directed, and produced by Oceano Armendariz, this short documentary tells the story of trans artist and activist Joslyn DeFreece.
  • Generation Next: Written, directed, and produced by Oceano Armendariz, this short doc highlights the issues facing young queer people today, through the eyes of three young filmmakers mentored by the filmmaker on the set of Pieces of Me.

What Makes Pride is a five-part series created in 2021 in partnership with Melissa Harris-Perry and Wear Your Voice, dedicated to uplifting the work and lives–and sharing the stories–of LGBTQ+ BIPOC people, communities, and grassroots organizations.

While Pride often tackles or addresses representation and general equity and access for the LGBTQ+ community, PFLAG National wanted to serve as an ally and signal booster, highlighting key issues and topics that are particularly pressing in 2021 in the midst of social upheaval, growing white supremacist movements, and a pandemic. PFLAG National was proud to elevate conversations–and organizers doing the work–central not just to Pride celebrations and advocacy, but to growing and strengthening personal Pride in meaningful ways.

Professor Melissa Harris-Perry, founder of the Anna Julia Cooper Center, hosts.

You Are My Pride, a spot produced in partnership with Wear Your Voice.

Rooted in our commitment to human dignity, and to fighting discrimination, harassment, and violence against LGBTQ+ people and all marginalized communities, #YouAreMyPride uplifted and affirmed our LGBTQ+ BIPOC loved ones, whose courage, beauty, voice, and experience has always led on–and been a part of and important to–Pride.

The imperative of systemic change has always been clear, but it is increasingly pressing in this time of crisis. ALL Black Lives Matter–including Black LGBTQ+ lives.

We shared #YouAreMyPride because queer and trans Black people cannot give up one identity for the other.

Climbing Every Mountain, which was created by Transilient, a traveling multi-media project which documents transgender and gender non-conforming people in their day-to-day lived realities, in partnership with PFLAG National. This five-part series documented the crucial need for behavioral and medical health care for transgender, gender-expansive, and non-binary people living in Appalachia.

Something to Talk About Live!, a weekly live broadcast discussion on DEI issues of importance. Over the three years this program ran, more than 150 episodes were produced. These can be accessed on demand, any time, on our website our our YouTube channel.