Lena Waithe Movies

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

This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout...

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

Four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City break down the walls of their profession.

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.

A non-binary South Asian teenager uses bharatanatyam dance to explore their gender identity.

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

Since Dorothy Gale started her epic journey down the Yellow Brick Road over a century ago in THE WONDEFUL WIZARD OF OZ, she’s become a...

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

A family and their diverse neighbors struggle to survive rising floodwaters and bias in the heart of America.

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

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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