Traz Powell Stadium and its rich history takes center stage in new documentary
The top players and teams from the area are locked in an epic struggle.
The sounds of the bands from each school boom in the background, sometimes competing with the roar of the crowds of fans.
The voice of legendary stadium public address announcer Willie Wilcox calling the action from high above.
For over four decades, Traz Powell Stadium has been “The Mecca” of Miami-Dade County high school football.
And now, it is being commemorated in a feature documentary that honors its rich history.
As part of the 2026 Miami Film Festival, the film titled: The Mecca: Legends of Traz Powell Stadium premieres this Sunday at 12:30 at the Olympia Theater in Downtown Miami.
The 88-minute film, produced and directed by South Florida filmmakers, Nicanson Guerrier and Jon Zietz, written by Ian Flaster, and shot by cinematographer Eddie G. Cabrera, tells the story of the legendary inner-city stadium, which has hosted more college and NFL talent than any venue in the nation, and become an iconic venue in the Miami community.
The film takes you into the history of the stadium, named in honor of a historic segregation-era coach, which has become part of the Miami culture and features some of its greatest moments through the eyes of many who witnessed them.
The film features interviews with current and former NFL players Teddy Bridgewater, Lavonte David, Kenny Phillips (an executive producer of the film), Sean Spence, Earl Little, Nat Moore, as well as Miami Legends such as Luther Campbell, Wilcox and many other members of the community.
Tickets for the screening are still available at miamifilmfestival.com/program/event/the-mecca-legends-of-traz-powell-stadium.
