Lena Waithe Movies

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.

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...

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

Freyr was born with a third hand growing out of his chest. At his funeral, a friend and coworker, Tom recounts the story of how they bonded over...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...