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Heavy is the Crown (2026)

Heavy is the Crown (2026)

Documentary
Release Date: 2026, September 27
Directors: Sean Kafer
Production: BULLHORN FILMS, DOCUWM
Cast: Mariah Smith, Vaun Mayes, Lena Taylor, Sequanna Taylor, Ricky Burgess, Pamela Holmes, Sedan Smith, Farina Brooks, Tevin Humphrey, Janiya Williams, Shiquila Morrison

Overview:

Heavy is the Crown follows Milwaukee community activist and violence interrupter Vaun Mayes as he works alongside individuals and neighborhoods most affected by cycles of violence, systemic neglect, and contested approaches to policing. The film examines what it means to care for a city from the inside out, foregrounding the resilience and forms of care that sustain communities from within.