Heavy is the Crown

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Heavy is the Crown (2026)

Directed by Sean Kafer

Documentary

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.

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Cast

V
Vaun Mayes self
L
Lena Taylor self
S
Sequanna Taylor self
R
Ricky Burgess self
P
Pamela Holmes self
M
Mariah Smith self
S
Sedan Smith self
F
Farina Brooks self
T
Tevin Humphrey self
J
Janiya Williams self
S
Shiquila Morrison self

Crew

Director
Sean Kafer
Editor
Antone Washington, Jacob Solis, Samuel Schoonover, Sammy Ray, Will Mortimer, Matt Colgrove, Matthew Francis Hess
Producer
Sean Kafer, Mackenzie Savin, Vaun Mayes

Details

Release date
2026-09-27
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Production
BULLHORN FILMS, DOCUWM