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In this wild farce, Southern Belle Terri Joe ventures to Miami to outrun wacky criminals and find a new church where she can atone for her sins.
Terri Joe: Missionary in Miami

In these two short films we will follow the lives of two women in a doctor's waiting room as they await to hear if they have breast cancer. Each short story will follow their journey after receiving the life changing diagnosis. All stories are written and directed by black women.
BET Her Presents: The Waiting Room

An unconventional pastor is ridiculed by his hypocritical church congregation after he rescues an unforgiven prostitute.
Sinners Wanted

Inspired by the true life of Detroit native Tonesa Welch. It charts Welch's rise from a teenager's mother to a drug dealer, she is referred to by federal prosecutors as "The First Lady of the BMF"
First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story

When money, affairs, power and lies collide, Nicole Wright, a beautiful and successful music CEOs life is about to crumble in front of her. While leaving her husband and son, the lies that have built her music empire is threatening to tear her down. While having an affair with Kingston, the sexy artist on the rise who promises her everything, Nicole learns the hard way that looks can be deceiving and his motives are as dark as the secrets she keeps.
The Available Wife

A young mother who grew up a victim of her environment gets pulled back into a life of crime while trying to make a better future for her three children.
All In

When a mother suffering from domestic abuse escapes her dangerous, pro-athlete husband, she will stop at nothing to keep her family safe.
Married to a Balla

A social media influencer with a dark alternate personality, goes to extreme measures to achieve fame, unaware her success is entwined with her inner demons
Dying to be Famous

A couple's romantic getaway turns deadly when the girlfriend's obsessive ex arrives. He's a wanted criminal who will kill to protect his secret. The couple becomes hunted, fighting for survival against the murderous ex-boyfriend.
The Deadly Getaway

A woman facing eviction just before Christmas who must navigate budding romantic feelings for a handsome billionaire when she takes a job nannying for his two children right before Christmas.
The Sound of Christmas

A hopeless romantic is cursed with relationship problems after her chauvinistic father mistreats the wrong woman.