Bid for Love

Bid for Love is a 2022 American romantic drama film written by Erick S. Gray and N'Tyse and directed by Arthur Muhammad. The film loosely based on the play My Mistakes Do Not Define Me by Lawainna Patterson and Shelly Garrett. The film stars Dawn Halfkenny, Blue Kimble, Adrian Lockett and Tami Roman. It follows recently released from the prison Sasha (played by Halfkenny) who falls in love with the manipulative Malik (Lockett). Her therapist (Roman) helps her avoid the same problems that landed her in prison during her past relationship with ex-boyfriend Memphis (Kimble).

The film was released by BET+ on June 22, 2022. A sequel, Bid for Love 2 set for 2024 release by BET+.

Sequel
A sequel, Bid for Love 2 was filmed in Dallas in May 2023 for 2024 release, starring Clifton Powell, Eva Marcille, Cynthia Bailey, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Erica Peeples, Angela White, David Banner, DreamDoll, and Stephen Cofield Jr. alongside original cast.