Derrick Benton is a Brooklyn-born filmmaker and writer whose work spans documentary and narrative film. He is the founder of F.R.E.E. Studios (Filming Real Emotional Experiences), a production studio dedicated to community-rooted storytelling and cultural critique. His films explore memory, identity, and the ways institutions shape lived experience. Alongside his film work, Derrick publishes essays on power, belonging, and media through The Stooop.
