The winning entries for Short Film Series include “Queer2Queer,” “Tanzania Trilogy: We Are Not Criminals” and “UNSAID" by Nigerian filmmaker Ayodeji Otuyelu.

Marking its 15th anniversary and the official event partnership with WorldPride 2025, Rainbow Advocacy is presenting 31 awards to honorees in the USA, Canada, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Ghana, Tanzania, Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda, Taiwan, Indonesia, India, Australia, Iran and Turkey, highlighting many projects featured in the organization’s 8th annual OUR PRIDE Shorts & Arts Festival, which included 170+ films from 25+ countries during the 40 day event concluding on June 30, 2025

Rainbow Advocacy is introducing its new initiative, Voices of Solidarity, a global arts experience created to share stories of resilience and bring together communities through the power of creative expression. An Official Partner Event with WorldPride 2025 worldpridedc.org in Washington, DC, this five-year interactive arts and culture initiative will celebrate the rich diversity and strength of the LGBTQ+ community, weaving a global tapestry of stories that highlight the struggles & triumphs.