Lena Waithe Movies

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

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

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...

In search of closure, a desperate teenager strikes a deal to go fishing for corpses with a stranger.

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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.

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...

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

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.