Lena Waithe Movies

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.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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.

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

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...

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