BACKSIDE explores the daily life and expertise of the unrecognized migrant workers behind the Kentucky Derby, the most famous horse race in the world. Following a racing season from beginning
Rocaterrania is a feature-length documentary film portrait of scientific illustrator and visionary artist Renaldo Kuhler. In a career spanning three decades, Kuhler has created hundreds of plates for the North
America loves Southern food, but there’s plenty of confusion and heartache wrapped up in this comfort cuisine. The Land of Fish & Grits is an episodic series and live experience
Three spoken word poets struggle through poverty, discrimination, PTSD and abandonment to prove the power of the word. When Kamaya Martin’s father abandons her mother with four kids and bills
This film explores the legacy of Harry Caudill, who spent his life advocating for the people of Appalachia by illuminating the ways they became impoverished at the hands of the
Donate Exploring the Soulful Heritage of Chitlings, we delves into the rich and complex history of chitterlings, tracing their origins from the days of slavery. As we forge through this
Miss Nancy Minds Their Manners is an earnest and heartfelt documentary film that follows 74 year old “Miss Nancy” Rascoe through the engaging task of teaching manners to children in
Down on the Blues Alley in Holly Springs, Mississippi, you might meet David “Fox” Caldwell, the beloved owner of Aikei Pro’s Record Shop. Established in 1960 and a landmark on
What happens when fossil fuels run out? After Coal explores the experiences of both Welsh and Appalachian coal-mining communities, profiling inspiring individuals who are creating a new future for these
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