SDF Presents: HOW TO SUE THE KLAN at BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival How to Sue the Klan is the story of how five Black women from Chattanooga used legal ingenuity to take on the Ku Klux Klan in a historic 1982 civil case, fighting to hold them accountable for their crimes and bring justice to […]
Look Different (Meetup for Triangle Documentary Filmmakers)Date / Time: October 3rd | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM (EST)Location: Queen Street Magic Boat (406 N. Queen St, Durham, 27703)Join us for Look Different, a quarterly meetup for Triangle documentary filmmakers, on Thursday, October 3rd at Queen Street Magic Boat in Durham, NC. The local documentary scene feels a […]
Negotiating Contracts for Independent Documentary Producers (webinar)Date / Time: October 11th | 12 PM - 1 PM (EST)In this webinar, we'll talk about the latest set of guidelines from the Documentary Producers Alliance on Negotiating Contracts for Independent Documentary Producers. Independent documentary producers face a variety of complicated challenges, including how to make a living […]
Podcasting: Past, Present, Future (webinar)Date / Time: October 25th | 12 PM - 1:30 PM (EST)Are you an audio creator who is trying to navigate the current podcasting landscape and wondering where and how you might fit in? The industry is generating a lot of headlines and discussion about what's next and possible amid financial […]
Join us for a powerful screening of Wilmington on Fire, a compelling documentary by director Christopher Everett that explores the untold history of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre—one of the most harrowing yet overlooked events in American history.Before Tulsa, before Rosewood—there was Wilmington. In 1898, Wilmington, North Carolina, was the state’s largest city, home to a […]
Starting your own documentary film project can feel overwhelming, but crafting a strong grant application and pitch materials is an essential step to get you on the right path. In this webinar, documentary filmmaker Robie Flores will share the valuable lessons she’s learned from applying for funding and how she used feedback from both successful and unsuccessful rounds to refine her approach and strengthen her voice as an emerging director.
March 26 12:00 PM (EST)
Music cue sheets may seem like an administrative task, but they can have a significant impact on your projects and revenue. Poorly managed cue sheets can lead to legal complications, lost income, and unnecessary stress.
Join Director and Producer Gerald K. Barclay in this webinar for a detailed guide on the crucial role cue sheets play, the benefits they offer, and an overview of other music licensing options you should know about.
Kinema Screening: You Gave Me a Song Kinema Screening: You Gave Me a SongDate: April 16, 2025Location: Kinema Virtual ScreeningJoin us for a special virtual screening of You Gave Me a Song, an intimate portrait of 84-year-old old-time music pioneer Alice Gerrard. This heartfelt documentary traces Alice’s lifelong journey preserving and performing traditional music. Through […]
Often, documentary films rely solely on talking heads, verité footage, and archival to tell a story. One of the most compelling ways to improve the visual recipe, to break up the standard visuals of documentary, is to incorporate animation into your film. This webinar will cover animation styles, budgets, methods for building illustrations and visual ideas, storyboarding, DIY animation, when to use animation, when not to use animation, and more.
Journey 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.
Join us for an engaging and transformative workshop designed to empower filmmakers and storytellers who are passionate about representing and uplifting their communities through the art of cinema. "Ideation and Aesthetics: Creating Documentary Films for Ya Folks" invites participants to explore the intersection of creative ideation and visual storytelling, focusing on how film can serve as a powerful medium for cultural expression and community representation in a time where your unique voice is needed!
The collaboration between a director and cinematographer sits at the heart of great visual storytelling - but how do we develop these important relationships? Join award-winning cinematographer and director Sarah Hennigan for a conversation about establishing new creative collaborations and how to go about cultivating a shared vision for your project.
Southern Documentary Fund
Durham, NC 27701
info@southerndocumentaryfund.org 919-308-3714
P.O. Box 2614, Burlington, NC 27216
SDF is committed to making its programs and the facilities we use accessible to people of all abilities. If you need special accommodations, please contact info@southerndocumentaryfund.org or call (919) 308-3714.
