Posted by Ra Moon Primarily set around a fictional bank called Benevolent, Straw was filmed in and around Atlanta. The film stars Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah, a single mother whose already challenging life unravels catastrophically over the course of a single day. Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of Straw. The Benevolent Bank in Straw In the movie, it seems like the Benevolent Bank branch is just across the street from Janiyah’s store, but in reality, they are abo...