Heavy is the Crown (2026)
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.
Director: Sean Kafer
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Vaun Mayes as self |
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Lena Taylor as self |
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Sequanna Taylor as self |
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Ricky Burgess as self |
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Pamela Holmes as self |
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Mariah Smith as self |
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Sedan Smith as self |
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Farina Brooks as self |
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Tevin Humphrey as self |
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Janiya Williams as self |
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Shiquila Morrison as self |
| Directing | Sean Kafer | Director |
| Production | Sean Kafer | Producer |
| Production | Mackenzie Savin | Producer |
| Production | Vaun Mayes | Producer |
| Editing | Antone Washington | Editor |
| Editing | Jacob Solis | Editor |
| Editing | Samuel Schoonover | Editor |
| Crew | Sammy Ray | Cinematography |
| Editing | Sammy Ray | Editor |
| Crew | Will Mortimer | Cinematography |
| Editing | Will Mortimer | Editor |
| Editing | Matt Colgrove | Editor |
| Crew | Matt Colgrove | Cinematography |
| Editing | Matthew Francis Hess | Editor |
| Crew | Matthew Francis Hess | Cinematography |
