Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As San Francisco’s tech boom gentrifies their city, three young black trans women decide to take matters into their own hands by staging an audacious heist targeting the city's most exclusive luxury brands.
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Rainbow Girls by Nana Duffuor
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"Before writing, I knew I wanted the film to touch on the very real issues of displacement and fighting for survival in the place you call home. At the same time, I wanted audiences to be entertained and have fun while watching this film. I love telling stories that use levity as a way of getting to the heart of something substantive…"
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// Credits //
STARRING:
Jai Stephenson
Sis Thee Doll
Céline Jackson
Nava Mau
Written & Directed by Nana Duffuor
Produced by Raman Nimmala
Co-Producers:
Jackson Gravagno
Nurie Kali Mohamed
Executive Producers:
Cheryl Dunye & Jingletown Films
Nana Duffuor
Nava Mau
Sarah A. Schoellkopf
Shane King Zackery
Associate Producers:
Dina Soliman
Lynn Nice
Dr. Nesba Ama Frimpong
Tiffany Dockery
Director of Photography Evan Weidenkeller
Edited by Sowj Kudva
Production Designer Olivia Kanz
Hair & Make-up Dex Simmons
Stylist Kara Fabella
Production Sound Mixer Jocelle Bautista
Post-Supervisor Guang Ren
Colorist Kyunchan Min
Music Composer Saman Khoujinian
Music Supervisor Jarret Poindexter
SUPPORTING CAST:
Joseph Amster
Greg Tyesi
Julian McCarthy
Halili Knox
Maxi Zubi
Conrad Cheeks
Alana Jacobs
Elijah Macias
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#heist #comedy #transgender #shortfilm
As San Francisco’s tech boom gentrifies their city, three young black trans women decide to take matters into their own hands by staging an audacious heist targeting the city's most exclusive luxury brands.
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Rainbow Girls by Nana Duffuor
nanaduffuor.com
"Before writing, I knew I wanted the film to touch on the very real issues of displacement and fighting for survival in the place you call home. At the same time, I wanted audiences to be entertained and have fun while watching this film. I love telling stories that use levity as a way of getting to the heart of something substantive…"
🎙️ Dive deeper into the making of Rainbow Girls with our exclusive interview with writer/director Nana Duffuor
directorsnotes.com/2026/08/11/nana-duffuor-rainbow-girls
👉 Follow Us for More Short Film Greatness:
Newsletter: directorsnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Instagram: instagram.com/directorsnotes
Podcast: pod.link/192507317
// Credits //
STARRING:
Jai Stephenson
Sis Thee Doll
Céline Jackson
Nava Mau
Written & Directed by Nana Duffuor
Produced by Raman Nimmala
Co-Producers:
Jackson Gravagno
Nurie Kali Mohamed
Executive Producers:
Cheryl Dunye & Jingletown Films
Nana Duffuor
Nava Mau
Sarah A. Schoellkopf
Shane King Zackery
Associate Producers:
Dina Soliman
Lynn Nice
Dr. Nesba Ama Frimpong
Tiffany Dockery
Director of Photography Evan Weidenkeller
Edited by Sowj Kudva
Production Designer Olivia Kanz
Hair & Make-up Dex Simmons
Stylist Kara Fabella
Production Sound Mixer Jocelle Bautista
Post-Supervisor Guang Ren
Colorist Kyunchan Min
Music Composer Saman Khoujinian
Music Supervisor Jarret Poindexter
SUPPORTING CAST:
Joseph Amster
Greg Tyesi
Julian McCarthy
Halili Knox
Maxi Zubi
Conrad Cheeks
Alana Jacobs
Elijah Macias
ABOUT DIRECTORS NOTES
Since 2006 Directors Notes has curated the world's best independent films alongside exclusive daily deep dive interviews which provide behind the scenes insights into the inspirations and production stories of the most talented filmmakers on the planet.
#heist #comedy #transgender #shortfilm
