Writer/Director
Portfolio
The Man Who Killed Jim Crow
Documentary: Trailer
Writer/Director
A mini documentary celebrating the life and accomplishments of Charles Hamilton Houston, a prominent African American lawyer, Dean of Howard University Law School, and NAACP first special counsel. Houston is responsible for developing strategies, in nearly every civil rights case, in the all-out legal assault and eventual dismantling of Jim Crow laws in the United States. Beginning in the 1930’s, Houston organized a legal team including, his protege, Thurgood Marshall, Robert L. Carter, Oliver Hill, and other black attorneys who fought and won numerous cases before the Supreme Court.
Black Focus
Film Festival
Best Documentary
2022
Lignum Vitae
Film Festival
Best Documentary 2022
Sonscreen
Film Festival
Best Archival Research
2024
HBCU Film
Festival
Best Documentary 2025
Offical Selection
San Franciso Black Film Festival
2026
Curated
Documentary: Trailers
Director
Curated is a documentary that explores the intersection of art, culture, and community through The Curated Gallery’s month-long Black history exhibit, Savor, which blends mental health with art. Rather than focusing on the struggles of African Americans, the exhibition emphasizes celebration, highlighting joy, creativity, healing, and the unifying impact of intentional storytelling.
The Question
Short Film
Producer
Black Focus
Film Festival
Best Picture
2022
HBCU Power TV
& Film Festival
Best Student
Narrative 2023
A shy teen, with the support of his loyal best friend, gathers the courage to ask his crush to prom. Will he rise as the knight in shining armor he dreams of, or will he crash and burn, forced to confront the harsh reality of defeat?
This Time, It's Personal
Short Film
Camera
A young woman, caught in the spotlight of a celebrity romance, is shaken when she uncovers a painful truth. In the aftermath, an unexpected reconnection with a distant friend helps her navigate heartbreak and rediscover herself.
Running Out of Patience
Music Video
Writer/Director
In "Running Out of Patience" by Tore de Carlos, a man grapples with heartbreak when his ex begins dating his close friend, and as she spirals into desperate voice notes, he is left to wrestle with his fading patience and what it means to truly let go.
More Than a Game
Documentary
Director
a group of college game developers, led by a mentor professor, step into their first major gaming conference, an eye-opening rite of passage where their passion collides with the vast possibilities of the industry, redefining their future.
BIO
Hi, I’m Fitzroy Powell, filmmaker, writer, and director based in Huntsville, AL, and the founder of Kleek Studios.
My body of work reflects both my dedication to the craft and my passion for creating meaningful, visually compelling stories.
I’m passionate about combining the realism of documentary storytelling with the emotional impact of narrative drama, creating films that are grounded in truth while exploring social justice, identity, culture, and the complexity of the human experience.
