Stories are at the heart of the Southern Documentary Fund.
Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) is a trusted partner for veteran, emerging, and first-time documentary producers across our region, helping them direct their lenses and microphones at powerful Southern stories and critical issues.
6th Annual Artists Convening - We Want Your Feedback!
Sept 6 - 8, 2019
The SDF Artists Convening takes place each summer in Durham, NC. Filmmakers from around the South and beyond are invited for a weekend of enlightening workshops, panels, and mentoring sessions, combined with a healthy dose of community building and peer networking.
SPECIAL NEWS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SDF
Message from the Board President:
“We are thrilled to announce Jenny Slattery as the Interim Executive Director. We couldn’t be happier to have Jenny with her depth of foundational and film-based experience to lead SDF and it’s important mission through the coming months. In addition, Dawn Booker has been hired in the new role of Artist Development Director. Dawn’s business acumen and marketing skills will help all of the makers as SDF adapts to the new streamlined and maker accessible financial accounting system. The future is bright at SDF. So please welcome Jenny and Dawn to the SDF family with open arms.” – Peter Gilbert, Board President