All Projects

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Soul City

Soul City is a documentary short that tells the story of a group of civil rights activists and city slickers who attempt to build a multiracial utopia in the heart of

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Pass It On

Pass It On reflects on Reynolds Price’s 50 years of teaching English literature and writing at Duke University. Through the eyes of colleagues, former students, his peers, and with Price’s own

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BlerdNation

BLERDNATION

An exploration into the fantastic, revolutionary world of Black Nerd Culture in America. Blerd Nation is a transformative documentary series that shines a spotlight on Black American enthusiasts of comic

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OASIS in Atlanta

OASIS in Atlanta addresses the reasons Atlanta, GA did not experience the amount of racial unrest as in other Southern cities like Little Rock, AR; Birmingham, Al; and Augusta, GA.

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ONCE UPON A WETLAND

In ‘Once Upon a Wetland’, a heartwarming and quirky documentary set in Durham, North Carolina, the nearly two-decade-old Beaver Queen Pageant shines as a beacon of hope and celebration. This

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ONE RIVER, ONE BOAT

ONE RIVER, ONE BOAT One River follows the activities of a coalition of 30 faith based organizations, the Charleston Area Justice Ministry, as they negotiate the difficulties of finding consensus

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Ethel Mae Elliot, left, and Lena Mae Perry, right, perform at The Branchettes 23rd Anniversary in 1996, Long Branch Disciples of Christ, New Grove, North Carolina. Photo by Roland L. Freeman, from the documentary film STAY PRAYED UP.

STAY PRAYED UP

Making music and making a life are one in the same in this celebratory documentary about a legendary NC gospel group and their 82 year old matron who’s powerful testimony

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Queen of Everything You See

Queen of Everything You See is a remarkable and joyful story, told and filmed by fourteen-year-old Holly James over a one-year period in her small, northern California, coastal town. Though Holly

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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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Supporting southern stories and makers

This Giving Tuesday, join Southern Documentary Fund in reaching our $5,000 goal to support Southern filmmakers. Your gift amplifies diverse voices, fuels powerful storytelling, and ensures Southern stories continue to be told.