The Lagralane Group

At Lagralane, we’re all about courageous visionaries and storytellers who aren’t afraid to push boundaries. We tell stories with bold characters, unique perspectives, and raw human experiences, films that make you think, feel, and see the world differently. From award-winning documentaries to unforgettable features, our mission is simple: explore what it really means to be human and share stories that stick with you long after the credits roll. We're glad you're here! Hit your notifications for all the updates on upcoming projects, new podcast episodes, and upcoming festivals. #Lagralane #Storytelling #FilmWithPurpose #DiverseVoices #CulturalConsciousness

There’s a moment in every artist’s life when a quiet calling becomes impossible to ignore. For me, that calling was directing. I didn’t feel ready. I didn’t feel “qualified.” And I definitely felt the weight of the responsibility that comes with guiding a story that holds so much truth. But some stories ask you to rise. Some stories insist that you grow into the person you need to be in order to tell them. OWNERSHIP was that story for me. Directing this film changed me. Watching audiences lean in, pause, reflect, cry, and begin conversations they weren’t having before. That changed me too. It reminded me that filmmaking is not just about craft, it’s about courage. It’s about creating space for humanity, honesty, and healing. I’m grateful for every person who has watched this film, sat with it, and allowed it to spark something inside them. You are the reason stories like this matter. If you’re an artist holding a story that scares you a little… don’t shrink from it. You have no idea whose heart it might open. 💛 Yvonne Director, OWNERSHIP . . #DirectorJourney #directorialdebut #awardwinningdirector #awardwinningfilm #femalefilmmakers #womeninfilm #womeninmedia #womeninfilmandTV #supportfemalefilmmakers #supportwomen #femaledirector #filmfestival #festival #filmfestivals #filmfest #lagralane #filmproduction #filmdevelopment #creativityeveryday #boldbraveyou #createcultivate #blackcreatives #diversity #diversityinhollywood #diversityinfilm #blackfilmmakers #blackfilipinadirector

OWNERSHIP is an Official Selection of the Santa Barbara Indie Film Festival! 🎞️ We’re honored to be part of a lineup that uplifts independent storytelling and can’t wait to share this film with the Santa Barbara community. 📍 WHEN: September 19–21 🎞 SCREENING: Saturday, September 20 at 3:20 PM 🎟 TICKETS: $15 via FilmFreeway | Dramatic Film Block #2 (Link in bio) Thank you, @sb_indie_film_fest , for this opportunity to continue the conversation around legacy, history, and healing. Let’s keep this story moving. 💥 . . Director & Producer: Yvonne Huff Lee @yvonnehufflee Writer & Producer: by Peppur Chambers @peppurthehotone Starring Yvonne Huff Lee as Stella @yvonnehufflee Jayne Taini as Betty Jean @jaynetaini Erin Cummings as Cherry @erinlcummings Francesca P. Roberts as Aunt Denny Producers: Matthew Soraci @mattsoraci Sabah El- Amin @sabah.elamin Elizabeth Boykewich @the.eb.co Courtney Oliphant @cori_anne92 AJ Dinsmore @aj.dinsmore Executive Producer: Jason Delane Lee @jdelanelee Director of Photography: Daphne Wu @daphneqinwu Production Designer: Rachelle Flauta Editor: Aric Lewis Costume Designer: Mylette Nora Composer: Robert ToTeras @robert_toteras Sound Designer: @amandaphbennett Makeup Artist: Lauren Verret @laurennverret.mua Original song: @liamea97 @alvin.huff @peppurthehotone   Posters & Marketing: @thesaxagency

Still soaking in the magic of the Phoenix Film Festival. 🎬✨️ What an incredible experience to share OWNERSHIP, connect with so many talented artists, and walk away with new friendships we truly value. This weekend reminded us that film festivals are about so much more than screenings. They’re about community. They’re about conversation. They’re about the people you meet along the way who inspire what comes next. A heartfelt thank you to the Phoenix Film Festival and all the volunteers for creating such a meaningful space for storytellers and audiences to come together. We’re leaving inspired, grateful, and already dreaming about the next story we get to bring to life… hopefully back on this stage again. Thank you to @phoenixfilmfest for having us. It was a fantastic experience. So much gratitude for this moment. ✨ ~Yvonne 💛

If you were in the room with us at the @phoenixfilmfestival … you felt it. 💛 The conversations didn’t end when the credits rolled. They continued in the lobby, in the parking lot, on the drive home. That’s always been the hope. OWNERSHIP is not just meant to be watched. It’s meant to be talked about. Reflected on. Carried into your everyday conversations. If something stayed with you, don’t let it stop there. We created the OWNERSHIP Impact Campaign to give you tools, resources, and starting points to continue exploring, learning, and engaging in meaningful conversations within your own circles. Because real change doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when we’re willing to lean in, listen, and see each other through a different lens. Take the next step with us. 💛 Take the OWNERSHIP Pledge 🔗 Explore the resources in the link in our bio . . #pff2026, #ihsff2026 #blackfilmmakers #femaledirectors #diversityinfilm

Sometimes the best conversations happen with a glass in hand. 🥃 We’re taking a moment to rewind Season 3 of the Lagralane Spirits Podcast and revisit the stories, the laughter, the honesty, and the voices shaping the bourbon world in real time. If you’ve been meaning to catch up, this is your sign. Pour your favorite bourbon, press play, and let the conversation unfold. Better yet… share it with a friend and see where the conversation takes you. 📲 You can listen to Lagralane Spirits on: Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts …and wherever you stream your favorites. LINK IN BIO🎧💛 . . #podcastsofinstagram #podcastincolor #amplifyblackvoices #podcaststhatinspire #filmcommunity

That truth sits at the heart of why we do what we do. Through our mission INITIATE, INVEST, and IMPACT, we are committed to elevating underrepresented voices and telling stories that invite reflection, conversation, and change. In this moment, when division feels loud. Perspectives feel distant. Storytelling becomes a way to preserve truth, hold memory, and make space for voices that need to be heard. Take Note... When only one version of a story exists, we lose something. When more voices are heard, we begin to understand each other. Storytelling is not just creative work. This is historical work. These stories are part of the history we are living now. And they will matter. 💛 #LagralaneGroup #StorytellingMatters #RepresentationMatters #FilmsForChange #ImpactThroughStory

What Hot? The Phoenix Film Festival! We play today (Friday)! Additionally: Sunday 4.12 @4 :00 Tuesday 4.14 @12 :15 Come experience Ownership in theater with others! #writer @lagralane

We’re proud to spotlight Hymn, a soulful new production brought to life by Lower Depth Theatre in collaboration with Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. @LDTE Blending R&B rhythms and gospel with deeply human storytelling, Hymn explores love, faith, and friendship while asking: what does it take to be a good father, brother, or son? We’re especially excited to celebrate our co-founder Jason Delane Lee, who takes the stage as Benny alongside Chuma Gault as Gill. These two performers bring heart, vulnerability, and truth to this powerful story. Written by acclaimed playwright Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by award-winning Gregg T. Daniel, this is the kind of theater that invites reflection, conversation, and connection. 📅 Running April 29 – June 14 🎟️ Previews: April 29 - May 1 🎟 Opening Night: May 2 Come out. Bring someone with you. Support Black theatre. Support live storytelling. Support the voices shaping culture in real time. 💛 . . #HYMN #LolitaChakrabarti #LATheater #NIPOCstories @supportblacktheatre @odysseytheatre

It’s easy to feel on edge these days. Conversations feel shorter. Reactions feel stronger. And sometimes it feels like the distance between us is only growing. But we still have a choice. We can let those moments widen the gap… or we can choose something braver. In the book "I Never Thought of It That Way", Monica Guzman reminds us that most of us live surrounded by people who think like we do. It feels comfortable, but it also means we rarely challenge what we believe or truly understand someone else’s perspective. And that’s where the divide grows. What if we responded differently? What if, when a conversation gets tense, we didn’t immediately push back? What if we paused… and listened for what’s underneath the reaction? Not to agree. But to understand. At Lagralane, this is why we believe in storytelling. Because stories invite us to sit in someone else’s experience, to see a little more clearly, and maybe soften just enough to have the conversation we’ve been avoiding. If you’re looking for a place to start, this book is one we highly recommend. Because healing doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we choose curiosity over certainty. 💛 📲FOLLOW ON IG @moniguzman @disagreebetter 🎧LISTEN TO HER PODCAST @abraverway #StorytellingMatters #fillmmakers #impactfulauthors #staycurious

Arizona, a personal invite from me to you. 🎬 We’re bringing OWNERSHIP to the Phoenix Film Festival with 3 chances to catch the film Don't miss it 😉 🎟️ Passes + full schedule → link in bio 🎞️African American Shorts Category Screening Times: Friday, April 10 at 2:05pm Sunday, April 12 at 4:00pm Tuesday, April 14 at 12:15pm 📍 Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre Phoenix, Arizona See you in the theater. 💛 — Yvonne #pff2026, #ihsff2026 #blackfilmmakers #femaledirectors #diversityinfilm

You’ve heard the name. Now experience the story. 🎬 If OWNERSHIP has been on your radar, this is your moment to watch the trailer and see why audiences are still talking about it. And the best part? You can experience it with us — live — at the Phoenix Film Festival in the African American Shorts category! ✨ One unforgettable conversation after the credits roll. 🎟️ Grab your pass now @phoenixfilmfestival (LINK IN BIO) Screening Times: Friday, April 10 at 2:05pm Sunday, April 12 at 4:00pm Tuesday, April 14 at 12:15pm 📍Location: Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona We hope to see you there, Arizona. ☀️💛 #pff2026, #ihsff2026 #blackfilmmakers #femaledirectors #diversityinfilm . . Director & Producer: Yvonne Huff Lee @yvonnehufflee Writer & Producer: by Peppur Chambers @peppurthehotone Starring Yvonne Huff Lee as Stella @yvonnehufflee Jayne Taini as Betty Jean @jaynetaini Erin Cummings as Cherry @erinlcummings Francesca P. Roberts as Aunt Denny Producers: Matthew Soraci @mattsoraci Sabah El- Amin @sabah.elamin Elizabeth Boykewich @the.eb.co Courtney Oliphant @cori_anne92 AJ Dinsmore @aj.dinsmore Consulting Producer: Morenike Joela Evans @morenikejoela Executive Producer: Jason Delane Lee @jdelanelee Director of Photography: Daphne Wu @daphneqinwu Production Designer: Rachelle Flauta Editor: Aric Lewis Costume Designer: Mylette Nora Composer: Robert ToTeras @robert_toteras Sound Designer: @amandaphbennett Makeup Artist: Lauren Verret @laurennverret.mua Original song: @liamea97 @alvin.huff @peppurthehotone