CAN YOU STAND THE RAIN

CAN YOU STAND THE RAIN

Award-winning feature film

Award-winning feature film

Can You Stand The Rain

Can You Stand The Rain

Can You Stand The Rain

The Rain doesn’t wash away the pain. It reveals it.

The Rain doesn’t wash away the pain. It reveals it.

The Rain doesn’t wash away the pain. It reveals it.

A group of lifelong friends reunite after the sudden death of the person who held them together, forcing them to confront buried dreams, hidden tensions, long-held regrets, and the truth about who they've become and who they still might be.

A group of lifelong friends reunite after the sudden death of the person who held them together, forcing them to confront buried dreams, hidden tensions, long-held regrets, and the truth about who they've become and who they still might be.

About the Film

A story about the people who shape us and the choices that define us.

A story about the people who shape us and the choices that define us.

fter 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.

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Official Testimonial Trailer

Official Testimonial Trailer

Community Reception • Film Screening • Live Talkback • Dance Celebration

Dine, Drama & Dance Tour

More Than A Screening. A Gathering.

More Than A Screening. A Gathering.

The Dine, Drama & Dance Tour transforms moviegoing into a shared cultural experience. Guests enjoy a community reception, the award-winning feature film Can You Stand The Rain, a live conversation with filmmaker Eden Marryshow and special guests, followed by music, dancing, and celebration.

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FESTIVAL JOURNEY & RECOGNITION

A story that continues to spark conversation across the country.

A story that continues to spark conversation across the country.

🏆 Urbanworld Film Festival

Closing Night Selection

Audience Award Winner

🏆 American Black Film Festival
World Premiere


🏆 International Black Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature

Additional honors and selections include Pan African Film Festival (Opening Night),

Gary International Black Film Festival (Closing Night), African Diaspora International Film Festival Chicago (Opening Night), Twin Cities Black Film Festival (Closing Film),

ABFF Pop-Up New York (Closing Night), BronzeLens Film Festival,

Denton Black Film Festival, Virginia Black Film Festival, and more.

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