“Queen & Slim” premieres at the TCL Chinese Theatre: AFI Fest 2019

Kelly Rowland, left and Mara Brock Akil at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Janelle Monae, on the red carpet at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Director Melina Matsoukas on the red carpet at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Scenes from the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Film composer Devonté Hynes, writer and producer Lena Waithe and director Melina Matsoukas, from left, on the red carpet at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Natalie Portman at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Snoop Dog at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Actor Jodie Turner-Smith, director Melina Matsoukas, actor Daniel Kaluuya, and writer and producer Lena Waithe, from left, on the red carpet at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Producer Andrew Coles, left, and writer and producer Lena Waithe, hug at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Actor Daniel Kaluuya at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Director Melina Matsoukas is greeted at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Justin Simien on the red carpet at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Zendaya, left, and actress Jodie Turner-Smith at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Producer Andrew Coles, left, and writer and producer Lena Waithe at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Natalie Portman, left, greets writer and producer Lena Waithe at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)

Recording artist Rihanna on the red carpet at the ”Queen & Slim” premiere during AFI FEST 2019 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.  (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)