Check out images from the recent L.A. premiere of filmmakers Lena Waithe and Melina Matsoukas new feature Queen & Slim. The star-studded event took place at The Underground Museum and was hosted by Grammy Award winning singer and fashionista Solange.
Attendees included: Kelly Rowland (Singer), Lance Gross (Actor, Star), Michael Ealy (Actor, Being Mary Jane), Miguel & his wife Nazanin Mandi (Musician), Kendrick Sampson (Actor, Insecure), Keith Powers (The New Edition Story), DeWanda Wise (Actress, She’s Gotta Have It), Estelle (Musician), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Gabrielle Dennis (Actress, A Black Lady Sketch Show), Logan Browning (Actress, Dear White People), Will Catlett (Actor, Black Lightning) and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, (Actor, US) Y’lan Noel (Actor, insecure), Etienne Maurice (Actor + filmmaker), Isis King (Actress, When They See Us) and many more.
Queen & Slim focuses on a couple’s first date that goes awry when the man kills a police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. It features Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeem Woodbine and POSE actress Indya Moore.
Following the screening was a discussion hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell.
Queen & Slim opens in theaters on Thanksgiving:
Lena Waithe +
Melina Matsoukas
Lance Gross 
DeWanda Wise 
Michael Ealy 
Will Catlett 
Etienne Maurice 
Estelle 
Isis King 
Lena Waithe +
Kelly Rowland +
Melina Matsoukas
Keith Powers +
Angel Conwell
Miguel + Nazanin Mandi 
Gabrielle Dennis 
Flea 
Cordell Broadus 
Kendrick Sampson 
Y’lan Noel + Keith Powers 
Jonathan Gist 
Lena Waithe + Solange +
Melina Matsoukas
Elvis Mitchell + Lena Waite + Melina Matsoukas
PHOTO CREDITS: Jennifer Johnson/Universal
