Samuel Lee Fudge is an acclaimed actor, writer, director, and producer whose work has garnered international recognition. He holds an M.F.A. in Performing Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and a B.A. in Film from Paine College in Augusta, GA. His screen credits include Emperor, produced by Reginald Hudlin; Genius: MLK/X, produced by Reggie Rock Bythewood and Gina Prince-Bythewood; and Nate Parker’s The Birth of a Nation. In 2023, Fudge made history as the first actor to portray Marcus Garvey in a narrative film with Mosiah—a groundbreaking project he also wrote. The film stands as the first scripted cinematic portrayal of Garvey’s life.
Awards include:
- Best Short Film - Charlotte Black Film Festival
- Staff Pick Award - DMViFF
- Harriette Tubman Award - Hip Hop Film Festival
- Audience Award - LightReel Film Festival
- Best Actor - Queens Underground International Film Festival
- Best Actor - San Antonio Black International Film Festival
- Best Performance - Black Film Summit
- Best Film Award - The Africa Diaspora Cinema
- Best Film - International Black & Diversity Film Festival
- Best Short Film- Killeen Black Art and Film Fest
- Best Short Film- Texas Indie Filmmaker Awards
- Best Lead Actor- Texas Indie Filmmaker Awards
- Best Screen Writer - Texas Indie Filmmaker Awards
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a Jamaican-born political activist and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), is on trial in New York in 1923. Following the leadership of J. Edger Hoover & the BOI (later, the FBI), the government has charged Garvey with mail fraud in connection with selling stocks for the Black Star Line - a shipping line designed to forge a link between North America and Africa.
THE FUDGE FACTORY
Fudge Factory Productions is committed to producing socially impactful films that are engaging, thought-provoking, and influential for diverse cultures. Every project conveys a unique and productive perspective on universal social issues while at the same time offering a fresh breath of enlightenment.