Lena Waithe Movies

When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.

In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.

Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.

Aspiring club promoters and best buds Damon and Kevin are barely keeping things together. Out of money, down on their luck and about to lose the...

While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation...

Struggling but unapologetically living on her own terms, Inez is moving from shelter to shelter in mid-1990s New York City. With her 6-year-old son...

Jamilah has her whole life figured out. She's the president of her black sorority, captain of their champion step dance crew, is student liaison to...

Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to...

Four college students attend an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over an "African-American" themed party thrown by white students. With...

In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career...

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

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

With unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore Estate, friends, family, and colleagues, Being Mary Tyler Moore constructs an intimate mosaic of...

A young singer on the brink of a promising career finds herself torn between a domineering family, industry pressures and her love for her girlfriend.

A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners, and emerging talent all perform at The Greek...

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...

Artists, athletes, musicians, commencement speakers, influencers, and cultural icons will show their support for the High School Class of 2020.

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

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

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