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Civil Rights & Social Justice

Building Habitat

“Building Habitat” is a biopic chronicling the tumultuous life of Millard Fuller, the visionary yet controversial founder of Habitat for Humanity, whose relentless drive to provide housing for those in

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MEANT TO BE MADDIE

Volatile politics, changing social norms and an ever-growing list of transphobic legislation provide a backdrop to this coming of age story of a North Carolina transgender teenager and her family.

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Spies of Mississippi

Spring of 1964 and the civil rights community is gearing up for a major operation nicknamed Mississippi Freedom Summer. Hundreds, if not thousands, of mostly-white student activists from the North

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THE NEUTRAL GROUND

THE NEUTRAL GROUND is a feature length documentary about New Orleans’ fight over monuments and America’s centuries-long relationship with the Lost Cause. THE NEUTRAL GROUND follows writer and comedian CJ

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Jaime Harrison waves during his 2020 bid for the US Senate from South Carolina.

IN THE BUBBLE WITH JAIME

In South Carolina, African American Jaime Harrison takes on Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham to run for US Senate. In a state with one of the largest Black populations in the

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Casual Crabbing

Crabbing brought Tia Clark back to herself—now she’s using it to help others find belonging, healing, and a deeper love for nature and each other. Casual Crabbing tells the powerful,

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HOTEL CLERMONT

HOTEL CLERMONT documents the last days of a storied Atlanta hotel and the lives of its residents, who occupy the fringes of Atlanta society. Until it was officially shuttered in

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YOU’RE MUSLIM?

YOU’RE MUSLIM? is about Najma’s upbringing, identity, and community. This story will be told from an honest, raw and reflective space. Archival footage will visualize the African American Muslim experience.

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REFUGE

REFUGE is a story about fear and love in the American South. A leader in a white nationalist hate group finds healing from the people he once hated – a

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Southern Doc fest

The South has stories to tell

October 10, 2026 | Durham, NC

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Get ready for another 3 days of learning, networking and good genuine Southern community fun! 

Voices of the South:
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