BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Southern Documentary Fund - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Southern Documentary Fund REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20240310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20241103T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260507T210000 DTSTAMP:20260605T005907 CREATED:20260407T200622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T200700Z UID:21375-1778180400-1778187600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Stay Prayed Up DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Kinema screening of Stay Prayed Up\, a moving portrait of faith\, music\, and community rooted in the American South. Centered on the powerful voice and spirit of Mother Lena Mae Perry and her gospel group\, The Branchettes\, the film captures a legacy of song that has uplifted generations. As Perry prepares for a long-awaited live recording\, Stay Prayed Up offers an intimate look at devotion\, friendship\, and the enduring impact of Southern storytelling—on stage and beyond. \n  URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/kinema-screening-stay-prayed-up/ LOCATION:Virtual Screening CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/64ef0116-f219-48fc-875a-e42ef1cbd379.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260605T005907 CREATED:20260120T225520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T225520Z UID:20194-1770750000-1770757200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Ghetto Children DESCRIPTION:In the 1990s and early 2000s\, New Orleans was the epicenter of Southern rap\, thanks to influential artists Juvenile\, B.G.\, and Soulja Slim. While Juvenile maintains a thriving career\, the other two faced tragic outcomes: Soulja Slim was murdered in 2003 just as his career was taking off\, and B.G. was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison in 2012. Their sons—Young Juve\, T.Y.\, and Lil’ Soulja Slim—met as teenagers and\, inspired by their shared legacies\, formed the group Ghetto Children\, named after a Juvenile song. This documentary is an intimate portrait of Black boyhood transforming into manhood\, shaped by their fathers’ legacies. The film explores how these young men strive to carve out their own identities in the music world\, navigating the weight of generational expectations\, the families they build\, and the culture that surrounds them.\n\n\nDirected by: Zac Manuel \nStarring: Young Juve\, T.Y.\, and Lil’ Soulja Slim \nBuy Tickets Here: https://kinema.com/events/Ghetto–Children-jeylph URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/kinema-screening-ghetto-children/ LOCATION:Virtual Screening CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MV5BNGEyZjkyZDYtNDIxMS00NTZlLTk5NTctMDhkZmI5MWU2Njg1XkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251120T220000 DTSTAMP:20260605T005907 CREATED:20251023T203225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T203433Z UID:19330-1763665200-1763676000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Mama Bears DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. \nTheir stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. \nOn Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. \nBuy tickets HERE. \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/kinema-screening-mama-bears/ CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings,SDF Screenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mama-Bears-Screening.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T230000 DTSTAMP:20260605T005907 CREATED:20250820T190304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T190404Z UID:19163-1758222000-1758236400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Mama Bears DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears\n \nJoin us on November 20 at 7:00 PM EST for a special virtual screening of Mama Bears\, directed and produced by Daresha Kyi. This powerful documentary follows the extraordinary journey of Christian mothers who risk their personal\, political\, and spiritual lives to support and affirm their LGBTQ+ children. Fierce in their love and unwavering in their faith\, these women form a growing movement that is transforming families\, communities\, and the church itself. \nExperience this moving story of courage\, conviction\, and unconditional love from the comfort of your home. \n \n Register Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/mama-bears/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings,Paid Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bloom-Screening-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T230000 DTSTAMP:20260605T005907 CREATED:20250819T050058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T192528Z UID:18772-1758222000-1758236400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Elephant 6 DESCRIPTION:Elephant 6\n \nJoin Southern Documentary Fund for a special virtual screening of Elephant 6 on September 18 at 7:00 PM (EST). \nThis vibrant documentary captures the rise of the Elephant 6 Recording Company—a visionary collective of musicians including Neutral Milk Hotel\, The Apples in Stereo\, The Olivia Tremor Control\, and more. With rare archival footage and intimate interviews\, the film explores how a group of friends from small-town America created some of the most influential sounds in indie rock\, reshaping the musical landscape for generations to come. \nAfter the screening\, stay for a live conversation with co-director Chad Stockfleth\, who will share behind-the-scenes insights on making the film and reflect on the enduring legacy of the Elephant 6 movement. \n \n Register Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/elephant-6/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings,Paid Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Elephant-6-Screening.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250821T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250821T213000 DTSTAMP:20260605T005907 CREATED:20250527T181008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T131844Z UID:17958-1755802800-1755811800@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Refuge DESCRIPTION:Refuge\nAugust 21\, 2025 \nVirtual Screening \n7:00PM (EST) \nJoin us for the virtual Kinema Screening of Refuge followed by a Q&A with Erin Bernhardt and Din Blankenship who are both directors and producers of the film! \nAbout the film: \nREFUGE is an award-winning feature-length documentary that follows a leader in a white nationalist hate group who finds healing from the people he once hated – a Muslim heart doctor and his town of refugees. Chris is a husband and father\, a veteran\, and until recently\, a leader in the KKK. He started hating Muslims when the planes hit the Twin Towers on 9/11\, but is forced to confront his hate when he receives a text from Muslim refugee\, Heval.  \nREFUGE is set in the most diverse square mile in America – Clarkston\, Georgia – and follows a Syrian Kurd\, a former Klansman\, and a town of refugees who seek belonging in an increasingly polarized and isolated America. Ultimately\, REFUGE uncovers what is possible when we leave the security of our tribes and what is at stake for our country if we don’t. \n \n Get Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/kinema-screening-refuge/ LOCATION:Virtual Screening CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bloom-Screening-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250515T213000 DTSTAMP:20260605T005907 CREATED:20250508T172847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T174236Z UID:17824-1747335600-1747344600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Bloom DESCRIPTION:Bloom\nMay 15\, 202 \nVirtual Screening \n7:00PM (EST) \nJoin us for the virtual Kinema Screening of Bloom followed by a Q&A with directors Allison Rieff and Elizabeth Miller-Derstine! \nAbout the film: \nJourney with three couples and the doulas they partner with to achieve a safe and confident birth experience. Bloom\, a feature-length documentary explores the work doulas are doing to fill gaps in the medical system. Doulas partner with expectant parents to assist them in advocating for themselves during pregnancy and birth. Having an educated advocate by one’s side during birth can not only safeguard against trauma but\, quite literally be the difference between life and death\, notably for BIPOC birthing parents. Following an ensemble cast of doulas and birthing parents\, the feature-length film encompasses a breadth of experiences and challenges of giving birth at this moment. Stories about challenges in gynecological care are making headlines right now for important reasons.  Those stories do need to be told and the public needs to understand those consequences.  But while those stories are about how America makes it harder for people who need gynecological care to receive that care\, this story is about the people who are making healthcare access an easier and positive experience. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/bloom/ LOCATION:Virtual Screening CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bloom-Screening-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR