Lena Waithe Movies

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.

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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.

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

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