Lena Waithe Movies

A valet attendant dresses up as his late sister to help his mother deal with grief, and prove that he’s the most filial son.

Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to...

Artists, athletes, musicians, commencement speakers, influencers, and cultural icons will show their support for the High School Class of 2020.

In a not so distant future, a burgeoning streamer is torn between her ambition and the ultimate cost of her success after joining a novel program.

Savannah’s moss-covered forests, with all its whispering winds and enchanted branches, are alive to little Bertie Bee Hooks, the gifted...

When two undocumented window cleaners witness a domestic conflict inside a high-rise apartment, they must decide whether protecting their jobs and...

A young singer on the brink of a promising career finds herself torn between a domineering family, industry pressures and her love for her girlfriend.

Twelve minutes before showtime, a young music manager is forced to decide what to do with life-changing news about his client, a hot-headed hip-hop...

A teenage girl with acting dreams, an empty wallet, and a broken heart is approached by a charming man who promises her fame, fortune, and...

A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners, and emerging talent all perform at The Greek...

Trapped in a cycle of work and self-isolation, burnt out Kelsey’s reality starts to blur until an irregular order for pickup disrupts...

Talent, a working title, is the story of a failed songwriter, to be played by Erivo, who returns home to Chicago to lead a group of at-risk youth in...

In the seedy back halls of a Little Saigon convenience store, a young customer seeking closure reanimates his dead father for one last conversation.

An immigrant fishing family is forced to decide whether to stay or leave Alaska behind after the snow crabs disappear.

Chronicles a day in the life of a grieving woman, and the twelve visitors who help her move forward.

Ladylike is a modern day noir that follows Vaughan and Harlan, two vintage vixens who have a penchant for retro… and retribution. Not only are...

Nikki spices things up while at her mom's struggling tofu restaurant while working to afford her breast augmentation surgery.

Out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of friends turn a new sound into a global movement.

No-nonsense Brooke and discombobulated divorcee Nelson travel from Chicago to New York to return a lost racing pigeon home.

This film unpacks the question. Those who touched this piece have seen the world actively love their art or their athletic achievements, while also...