Southern Documentary Fund

Inside The South: Deborah Riley Draper on Romare Bearden: A Life in Collage
2026-07-23 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Halifax) | Virtual
Join Southern Documentary Fund for the inaugural Inside the South, a new virtual conversation series that takes audiences behind the scenes of Southern documentary filmmaking.
Each session features a filmmaker sharing clips from their work while discussing their creative process, collaborations, challenges, and the journey of bringing powerful Southern stories to the screen. Through candid conversations and exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, Inside the South offers filmmakers, documentary enthusiasts, and curious audiences an intimate look at the art of nonfiction storytelling and the voices shaping the South’s cinematic landscape.
Our first guest is award-winning filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper, who will discuss the making of her acclaimed documentary Romare Bearden: A Life in Collage. Draper will share how she brought the legendary artist’s story to life through archival research, visual storytelling, and creative collaboration, offering a rare glimpse into the filmmaking process behind the documentary.
Whether you’re an emerging filmmaker, a documentary lover, or simply passionate about Southern stories, join us for an inspiring conversation and audience Q&A.
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/G-2SEmP4SmG3tZkNUsVq7g
