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2025 • Movie • Documentary • Directed by Ryan Ashley Lowery

Light Up

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Synopsis

Light Up is a film about black, same-gender-loving men and a transgender woman who find their superpower by living in their truth.

Details

GenreDocumentary

Release Date2025-10-16

Runtime91 min

Main Audio LanguageEnglish

CountriesUS

Production CompanyRyan Ashley Productions

IMDb

Keywords

Black Cinema, Experimental, Gay, LGBTQIA+, Educational, Thought-Provoking, Uplifting, Mental Health, Human Rights, Heartwarming, Advocacy, Inspirational

Ratings

US-TV: TV-MA

Advisory

Language, Nudity

Festivals

Out on Film: Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival
BronzeLens Film Festival
Reel Out Charlotte Film Festival
Queer Voices NYC Film Festival
Cinema Diverse: The Palms Spring LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Charlotte Black Film Festival

Awards

Out on Film Festival- Audience Award Runner Up
Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Festival Favorite
Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Director's Choice Award

Cast

Derek Jaeas Self

Simone Tiscias Self

Obio Jonesas Self

Octavius Terryas Self

Benjamin Carltonas Self

Crew

Ryan Ashley Lowerydirector, producer, writer

Kenisha Johnsonproducer

Mark Peter Roycecomposer

Links

Light Up | Rotten Tomatoes

rottentomatoes.com

lightupdocumentary.com

https://dmovies.org/2025/08/24/light-up-2/

Light Up (2024) – Cinema Crazed

cinema-crazed.com

A Review of 'Light Up': An exhilarating account of LGBT members finding themselves - Reviewron

https://dmovies.org/2024/09/09/light-up/

https://filmthreat.com/reviews/light-up/

Light Up (2024) Documentary Review: Queerness as a form of expression and self-realization - High On Films

highonfilms.com

The Independent Critic - Movie Review: Light Up

theindependentcritic.com

New Local Docuseries Lights Up the World with Authenticity - Rough Draft Atlanta

roughdraftatlanta.com

Light Up: Review - film reviews, interviews, features | BRWC

battleroyalewithcheese.com

'Light Up' Review: This Documentary Film Shines Bright with Truth, Power and Pride - Film Focus Online

filmfocusonline.com

Other places to watch

Apple TV

Amazon Video

Tubi TV

Plex

Plex Channel

Philo

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