"If we don’t confront the things that have affected us or our lineage in some way there’s no chance for healing. This film is a nudge toward that. It's about encouraging people to face what's in front of them, because what you’re seeking is often seeking you, too." The Piano Lesson follows the lives of the Charles family and a divisive heirloom; a piano adorned with designs carved by their enslaved ancestor.  In his directorial debut, Malcolm Washington brings new life to August Wilson's work,