Kira Powell is an award-winning director, writer and actor based in Los Angeles. Her stories are told and shaped through her unique experiences as a bi-racial Black Latina (African American and Ecuadorian) woman from Boston, MA. Her horror short, THE GOOD MOTHER, which delves into themes of love, protection, and mental health, premiered at the acclaimed 2023 Screamfest Horror Film Festival. Her work focuses on themes of multiracial identity, the immigrant experience, and mental health in the BIPOC community.

Kira has over 10 years of experience in the entertainment industry as a SAG-AFTRA actor. Prior to directing, she was a working actor in film and television. She developed a lucrative career in commercials, booking dozens of campaigns for brands such as Toyota, Samsung, and Jif.

Her one woman show, CAUGHT IN THE MIX, garnered many awards at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, including the BEST OF BROADWATER and the SOARING SOLO SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD, awarded to the show that displays excellence in Solo Theatre while possessing a message that makes a deeply needed transformative social impact. Her show was selected to be a part of renowned festivals including the LA Women’s Theater Festival and off-Broadway’s United Solo Fest.

A graduate of the American Film Institute’s prestigious MFA directing program, Kira is currently in development for her debut feature film based on her AFI thesis short, BEST EYES.