Lena Waithe Movies

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.

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

No-nonsense Brooke and discombobulated divorcee Nelson travel from Chicago to New York to return a lost racing pigeon home.

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

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...

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

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

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.

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.

Savannah’s moss-covered forests, with all its whispering winds and enchanted branches, are alive to little Bertie Bee Hooks, the gifted...

Nikki spices things up while at her mom's struggling tofu restaurant while working to afford her breast augmentation surgery.

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.