Cetywa Powell is an American photographer, filmmaker, and literary editor. Her photography has appeared in The New York Times, and her book Meanwhile, here in Austin (2025) was awarded First Place by The BookFest in the "Nonfiction - Travel - Self Discovery" category. She received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Columbia University.
| Year | Title | Credited as | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | |||
| 2025 | Thirty 84 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature-Length Animated Film |
| 2021 | Riker's Town | Yes | No | Yes | Feature-Length Animated Film |
| 2014 | Dawn at Midnight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature-length Documentary |
| 2011 | Santiago Files | Yes | Yes | Yes | Feature-Length Documentary |
| 2008 | Dirty Hands (2008 drama film) | No | Yes | Yes | Feature-Length Political Drama |
Powell's photography has been featured in The New York Times and exhibited nationally and internationally, including shows in New York, Florida, Dallas, London, Italy, France, Vietnam, and Athens. Her work has also exhibited at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, was selected for National Geographic's Your Shot Daily Dozen, and received recognition from competitions such as the International Photography Awards, Fine Art Photography Awards, London International Creative Competition, and Monovisions Photography Awards.
Powell is the literary editor and publisher at Underground Voices, an indie publishing company.
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