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After the sudden death of Shawn Xavier Brown — a famed children's author and the spiritual anchor of their group — seven lifelong friends gather at his family home for a bittersweet weekend of remembrance. Amid laughter, memories, and simmering conflict, each is forced to reckon with where life has taken them: abandoned dreams, fractured relationships, lost love, and the compromises made in the name of success and survival.

As hidden resentments bubble up and long-suppressed truths are revealed, the group realizes that grief is not their only burden — they are also mourning the fearless dreamers they used to be. With Shawn’s spirit lingering among them, they each face a simple but soul-shaking question: can you still stand the rain when your dreams have been washed away?

"Can You Stand The Rain" is an emotionally rich ensemble drama about friendship, failure, resilience, and the painful beauty of rediscovering hope.

SCREENING DATES

UPCOMING

Pan African Film Festival (LA Premiere) 

Monday, February 16th at 8:30

Culver Theater

9500 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

https://paff2026.eventive.org/schedule/69812c2ba3d6680c1a859bcc


Virginia Black Film Festival (Virginia Premiere) 

Friday, February 20th at 11:20am

Kimball Theatre
428 W Duke of Gloucester St
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

Tickets & Passes → 

https://www.ticketfalcon.com/e/vbff-2026/?buy_ticket[1826755]=1


Grand Prairie Black Film Festival

Saturday, February 28th at 7pm

Uptown Theater, 120 E. Main St. Grand Prairie, TX

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grand-prairie-black-film-writers-festival-tickets-1975639906142?aff=odcleoeventsincollection


Denton Black Film Festival

Invited Screening

Saturday, January 31 (passed)


Best of ADIFF

Saturday, Jan 17 (passed)


African Diaspora Film Festival

Thursday, December 4 (passed)


UrbanWorld Film Festival

Closing Night Film

Saturday, November 1 (passed)


ABFF Pop Up Tour (NY)

Closing Night Film

Sunday, October 26 (passed)


Oak Park Black Film Festival

Invited Screening

Friday, October 10 (passed)


Twin Cities Black Film Festival

Closing Night Film

October 12 (passed)


Gary International Black Film Festival

Center Stage Film

October 2025 (passed)


International Black Film Festival

Center Stage Film

October 3, 2025 (passed)

Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival

Closing Night Film
September 26, 2025 (passed)

BronzeLens Film Festival
August 20–24, 2025 (passed)


Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
Late-Night Special Screening
August 4, 2025 @ 10:30 PM (passed)


American Black Film Festival (ABFF)
Can You Stand The Rain – World Premiere Screening
June 11–15, 2025 (passed)

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