Lena Waithe Movies

A platonic companion for hire wrestles with her own longing for true connection.

An examination of how the American flag can be reclaimed as a symbol of unity for all Americans, with a focus on the LGBTQ community.

A mother and daughter sift through old memories as they prepare to permanently close down their family's photo lab.

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...

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

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...

Billie Thomas is a lonely teenage artist with down syndrome. Longing for a friend she finds one in an unlikely person.

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.

After sweeping hair at a local barbershop, a 12-year-old boy uses his first payment to honor his late mother.

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

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

After years of delighting fans as Honey the Bear, a beloved sports mascot must confront his identity as he prepares to leave the role behind.

In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen...

Such a Fun Age is about Emira, a 25-year-old black woman, who is working as a babysitter to raise Briar, a 3-year-old white girl. It’s a story...

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

A young Caribbean immigrant mother struggling to make ends meet at her dye factory job finds a release through her abandoned dream of dance.

Three generations of women say goodbye to their family ballroom dance studio.

Nate, a workaholic drummer, spends all his time practicing, always striving for perfection. After he meets Yazmine, a like-minded, dedicated modern...

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...

A whimsical fantasy about a Black woman regaining her sense of self after years of being a corporate cog in the machine.