Kira Powell's Directing Reel

2024

When an ambitious dancer attends a life changing audition, she begins to suspect that the instructor has far more nefarious motives than simply casting her ballet. Director: Kira Powell, Writers: Kira Powell and Lauren Thomas

In the grip of a pandemic and her own unraveling mind, a mother descends into a nightmarish obsession with cleanliness as she becomes consumed by fears of the virus infiltrating her home. Writer/Director: Kira Powell

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When the two halves of her brain clash over a cute boy, a contented business owner wrestles to stop her own mind from sabotaging a chance at romance. Dir: Kira Powell

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An AFI thesis film and DGA Jury Award winner starring Sage Wynters and Jackie Cruz (Orange Is The New Black), this coming of age story follows a thirteen-year-old biracial girl as she navigates the clash between her private school environment and her home life. Torn between her mother’s protective fears and the pull of a new friendship, she takes her first step toward embracing her true self.

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When a mysterious man claiming to be from Adult Protective Services knocks on the door, an immigrant caregiver must confront the suspicious character despite her lack of English language skills. Director: Kira Powell, Writer: Jose Lopez Cast: Esperanza America, Janet Wood, Alex MacNicoll

When trying to cross a border, a pregnant refugee is transported into another world where a prison guard holds the keys to her freedom. Written and Directed by Kira Powell and Mads Vejlby.

AFI 2024 Cinematography Visual Essay

Watch the visual essays here: https://vimeo.com/999639430 (Borders begins at 16:08)