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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.
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
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