SDF August Newsletter
2025 Southern Documentary Fund Production Grant Winners
Durham, N.C. – November 19, 2025 – Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) has selected seven projects to receive a total of $15,000 each in production grants. Recipients include a diverse group […]
2025 Southern Documentary Convening Keynote Speaker Announcement
Elaine McMillion Sheldon to Deliver Keynote at the 2025 Southern Documentary ConveningJune 6–8, 2025 | Durham, NC Southern Documentary Fund is proud to announce that Elaine McMillion Sheldon will be […]
SDF Introduces Two New Executive Board Members
Southern Documentary Fund’s New Board Members Durham, N.C. – February 26, 2025 – Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Bobby Donaldson and Steven Raets […]
SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND TO RECEIVE $45,000 AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Durham, NC – January 14, 2025 – Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants […]
SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND AWARDS SEVEN PRODUCTION GRANTS
Durham, N.C. – November 20, 2024 – Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) has selected seven projects to receive a total of $105,000 in production grants. Recipients include a diverse group of […]
SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND TO RECEIVE $87,643 ARTSHERE GRANT
Grant Projects Designed to Expand Access to Arts Participation in Communities Nationwide Durham, N.C. – Southern Documentary Fund is one of 112 organizations nationwide selected to receive an ArtsHERE grant as […]
HOW TO GET LOCKED IN BY LOCKED CUT: A QUICK MUSIC CHECKLIST FOR FILMMAKERS
You’ve made it! You had an idea, went through pre-pro, shot, and edited the story of your dreams. Now it’s submission season and you are sailing headfirst into locked cut. […]
SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND EXPANDS FILMMAKING GRANTS
Durham, N.C. – August 21, 2024 – Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Production Grants for Southern filmmakers. This year, SDF will increase the […]
2024 SDF PRODUCTION GRANT CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN
Durham, N.C. – July 18, 2024 – Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) announces call for entries for the 2024 SDF Production Grant. The call for production grant proposals will open July 18, 2024 […]
