Grassroots roadshow pairs high-profile festival slots at NewFest, Santa Fe International, and Tallgrass with community co-ops, queer cultural spaces, and university forums.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – October 10, 2026 – NODEHAUS today announced an ambitious 10-city, multi-state screening tour for its acclaimed short film, Rainbow Rider. Spanning October 15 through October 29, 2026, the tour represents a bold hybrid distribution model that takes the film directly to regional audiences, combining appearances at premier film festivals with one-night-only grassroots screenings in cultural hubs, indie theaters, campus auditoriums, and community spaces.

Director Georgia Krause’s new documentary follows Shelle Lichti, a lesbian truck driver hauling pride and freight across the heart of America.

TELLURIDE, CO (May 25, 2026) — Rainbow Rider, the vibrant and heart-expanding short documentary from director Georgia Krause, has been awarded the first LGBTQ+ Impact Award at the 2026 MountainFilm Festival. The film, which follows the journey of long-haul trucker Shelle Lichti and her iconic queer pride-covered semi-truck, received an exciting reception at the festival with three sold-out screenings.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – NODEHAUS Media, the independent-spirited production and post-production studio based in West Michigan, is proud to announce its role in the recent success of The Hustle, which has been awarded the 2026 Webby Award for Best Film & Video: Business Channel.

The Webby Awards, hailed by The New York Times as the "Internet’s highest honor," recognize excellence in digital media on a global scale. This year’s win highlights The Hustle’s innovative approach to business news—a vision NODEHAUS has helped bring to life through specialized post-production, editing, and animation.

Director Georgia Krause’s new documentary follows Shelle Lichti, a lesbian truck driver hauling pride and freight across the heart of America.

TELLURIDE, CO (May 11, 2026) –– NODEHAUS Media announced today the world premiere of Rainbow Rider, a 25-minute short documentary, at the prestigious, Oscar-qualifying Mountainfilm festival this May. The film (watch the trailer here) follows Shelle Lichti, an outspoken lesbian truck driver, as she navigates life, loneliness, and a few middle fingers on the open road in her iconic, rainbow-wrapped big rig.