"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you."

Maya Angelou

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"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you." Maya Angelou 〰️

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Impact.

Invest.

About Us

The Lagralane Group is a pioneering force in multimedia storytelling dedicated to elevating cultural consciousness by creating, financing, and amplifying honest, raw, and compelling human experiences. Through our three branches—INITIATE for content creation, INVEST for film financing, and IMPACT for social justice storytelling granting—we weave a richer fabric of human identity, bringing unique and underrepresented voices to life.

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A delicious podcast where we invite you into our living room for a family spirit sympinein, a real-talk meeting of the minds over reverent cocktails.

Lagralane Spirits Podcast

Hosted by Jason and Yvonne Lee

We Initiate.

Lagralane INITIATE is a launching pad. We seek to elevate cultural consciousness through exploration of honest, raw, and uncompromising human experiences.

Features

Shorts

We Impact.

As the granting branch of The Lagralane Group, IMPACT supports individual multimedia projects that bring social justice narratives, underrepresented perspectives, and courageous stories into today’s world, as well as institutional programs that provide resources to artists. By supporting these vital endeavors through annual IMPACT grants, The Lagralane Group strives to amplify access and weave a richer fabric of human identity.

Organizations

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Projects

We Invest.

Lagralane INVEST is the EGOT award-winning film finance branch of The Lagralane Group. Through equity investments in narrative and documentary feature length films Lagralane INVEST focuses on bringing unique voices to life.

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Philanthropy

Film

Advocacy

Audio

Meet our team

  • Jason Delane Lee, Co-CEO

  • Yvonne Huff Lee, Co-CEO

  • Matthew Soraci, COO

  • Peppur Chambers-Soraci, Creative Producer

  • Courtney Oliphant, Creative Producer

  • AJ Dinsmore, Coordinator

Learn more
Meet the powerful characters who drive the story of OWNERSHIP, our recent award-winning short film that delves into family secrets where three multi-generational women are forced to take painful ownership of their present reality. 👩🏾 STELLA: Deepl
It's More Than Just Land. The LANDBACK movement is more than reclaiming land—it’s about reclaiming culture, sovereignty, and identity. Swipe through to understand the importance of restoring these sacred spaces. Take Action: Learn more
We’ve been hearing from friends about how The Great Griot Adventure: A Family Storytelling Game has sparked some amazing conversations! It’s incredible to see how a simple question can open doors to deeper understanding and shared family
his Black Friday and holiday season, we’re excited to support Black-owned businesses that are making a difference and creating legacies. ✨ It's always been important to us to use our platform to shine a light on businesses we love, but this yea
On this National Adoption Day, we're proud to share that our short film LIFELINE was inspired by our CEO Jason Delane Lee's personal story of transracial adoption. We are currently developing this short film into a feature. This project is more than
Jason and Yvonne had the honor of attending the AdoptTogether Charity Dinner, a cause that holds a special place in our hearts both as a family and as artists. 💛 It was an evening filled with hope, compassion, and a shared commitment to making ado
Plan the perfect date night with @LAOpera and use code JLEE or YLEE for 30% off your tickets to Romeo & Juliet! 🌹 Get your tickets to Romeo & Juliet, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion through November 23. CLICK THE LINK IN BIO FOR TICKET I

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