Lena Waithe Movies

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.

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

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

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.

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

Every year Henry looks forward to his job working as a mall Santa alongside his son Otis. But as Otis grows older, this may prove to be their last...

Desperate for a promotion, a Chinese American woman enlists her “perfect” brother to help exploit her grandpa’s death anniversary...

Plot TBA; inspired by Lena Waithe and Issa Rae's 'friendship breakup', in which they plan to play versions of themselves.

A psychological horror-thriller based on the short story of the same name.