RODERICK
RED
Filmmaker + CEO + Community Builder
With over a decade of experience in filmmaking and media production, Roderick Red is a director, writer, and strategist who believes in the power of storytelling to shift culture.
As the Founder of RED SQUARED, he has led creative campaigns and directed documentaries that amplify voices, engage audiences, and leave a lasting impact. His work sits at the intersection of creativity, leadership, and purpose—centering narratives that matter.
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BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP
(2012–Present) RED SQUARED – Founder & CEO
(2024) Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program (New Orleans Region) – Alumni
(2016–Present) FILM & MEDIA Documentary Filmmaker – Director & Producer
COMMUNITY & IMPACT
(2017–Present) Business Association of Midtown (BAM) – President
(2021–Present) Midtown Partners, Inc. – Board Member
(2024–Present) New Stage Theatre – Board of Trustees
(2019–Present) The Hangar in Midtown – Founder
(2018–Present) FLEET Creative Collective – Founder & Creative Director
RECOGNITION & AWARDS
(2019) Mississippi Business Journal Top 50 Under 40
(2022) Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival – Best Short Documentary Nominee
(2022) The March on Washington Film Festival – Featured Selection
Select Works
Communications Director,
(2024–Present)
Delta Regional Food Business Center – Leading Communications for a regional USDA-funded initiative supporting food entrepreneurs across five states in the southeastern region.
Project Lead + Director, RED SQUARED
(2020–Present)
Jackson Heart Study Community Engagement Center – Creating campaigns & storytelling content to highlight community-driven health initiatives
Project Lead + Director, RED SQUARED
2024
ACLU of Mississippi – Produced campaign films and multimedia content advocating for civil rights and social justice
FILM & MEDIA
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The Defenders (2022)
A short film about lawyers representing black Mississippians with limited resources during the early years of the Civil Rights Movement and inspiring hundreds of lawyers that came to work in Mississippi, transforming the legal infrastructure of the state.
Official Selection: Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival, Oxford Film Festival, The March on Washington Film Festival, The Jackson Film Festival
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Promised Land: A Story About Mound Bayou (2023)
A short film chronicling the history of Mound Bayou, Mississippi—one of the first all-Black towns in America while celebrating the achievements of its residents while contributing to conversations about its future.
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Mississippi Left Me Out (2016)
A short film exploring the struggles of hardworking Mississippians facing the devastating consequences of inadequate healthcare access and the impact of the State of Mississippi’s decision not to expand Medicaid.
