Lena Waithe Movies

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

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

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...

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

Chronicles a day in the life of a grieving woman, and the twelve visitors who help her move forward.

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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.