“My mother always told me ‘You’re a fighter, because you’re just like me.’ She was right.”
– Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe
The Story
Growing up, Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe learned to be a fighter, but never imagined having a chance to make history as the first openly elected transgender official in Texas. Unfolding amidst an onslaught of trans legal attacks, A Run for More immerses viewers on Frankie’s journey as she finds her voice, questions her relationship to community, and tries to win an election. Shot over 4 years, A Run for More immerses viewers into Frankie's unique campaign and the impact it has on her, the city, and the LGBTQ+ community in San Antonio.
The Vision
In Texas and across the South, legislatures are passing bills that attack trans people. From limiting access to education and denying life-affirming medical care to criminalizing families who affirm their children’s choices, this coordinated legislative attack must be defeated and reversed.
A Run for More plans to partner with community organizations to energize the LGBTIA+ community encourage civic participation at the local level through events such as screenings, keynotes, and workshops.
“A Run For More maps a way to impact the world around us. To see Frankie stand tall in the face of prejudice is powerful; to see her vulnerability in reflecting on personal shortcomings while doing so is heroic. To see a Latina trans woman do all of that with the support of a loving family and husband is groundbreaking and healing. Local politics and activism are crucial in the face of over 474 anti-LGBTQ bills in the US. A Run For More inspires this movement one person, one town, and multiple communities at a time.”
- Silas Howard, Writer-Director
“A Run for More is a film that ignites conversation around critical issues in America today. Artfully crafted, passionately told, this story takes the viewer on a journey rarely seen. The film fits seamlessly into the classroom, opening up discussions around identity, gender, and polarization of politics. As a professor of documentary storytelling, I witnessed the film inspire young journalists and filmmakers. It was also a helpful educational tool in the craft of filmmaking. The power of the film is in its intimacy and total immersion in the lives of the people in this campaign. It is authentic and real, and all I hope for in documentary storytelling."
