A Better Way: James Lawson, Architect of Nonviolence, provides a fresh lens on the inner workings of the Nonviolence Movement of America through the untold story of Rev. James Lawson, the man Martin Luther King, Jr. called, “the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world.” Intimate verité scenes and interviews with Rev. Lawson and activists he mentored from the 1950s through to today illuminate his impact as he addresses "US cultures of violence, racism, sexism, and Plantation Capitalism.”  Until his passing in 2024 at the age of 95,  he was one of the Movement’s last remaining leaders. His story provides evidence that nonviolent direct action is effective and offers untapped strategies for future justice movement-building. 

The film premiered at the 2026 Pan African Film Festival and won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature. It is currently seeking distribution.