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Our Story

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.

DINE, DRAMA & DANCE TOUR

UPCOMING TOUR EVENTS

CHICAGO, IL

Friday, June 5 at 7:00 PM

FACETS
1517 W Fullerton Ave

Tickets & Info: https://facets.org/programs/adiff-opening-night-daughters-can-you-stand-the-rain/


LEWISVILLE, TX

Saturday, June 20

Lewisville Grand Theater

Tickets & Info: https://cystrlewisville.eventbrite.com


PITTSBURGH, PA

Friday, June 26

WORKSCAPE

2912 E Carson Street

Tickets & Info: COMING SOON 


MORE CITIES COMING SOON


AWARDS & FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

🏆 Urbanworld Film Festival — Audience Award Winner

🏆 International Black Film Festival — Best Narrative Feature

🏆  Pan African Film Festival — Opening Night Film

🏆  Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival — Closing Night Film

🏆  American Black Film Festival — World Premiere

🏆  ADIFF Chicago — Opening Night Film 

🎬 Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival

🎬 BronzeLens Film Festival

🎬 African Diaspora International Film Festival

🎬 Oak Park Black Film Festival

🎬 Twin Cities Black Film Festival

🎬 Gary International Black Film Festival


FESTIVAL JOURNEY

  • Denton Black Film Festival
  • American Black Film Festival
  • Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival
  • BronzeLens Film Festival 
  • Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival
  • International Black Film Festival
  • Gary International Black Film Festival
  • Oak Park Black Film Festival
  • Twin Cities Black Film Festival
  • African Diaspora Film Festival
  • ABFF Pop-Up NYC
  • Urbanworld Film Festival 
  • Best of ADIFF
  • Virginia Black Film Festival
  • Grand Prairie Film Festival 
  • Pan African Film Festival 
  • Cre8te Summit
  • ADIFF Chicago 

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