As filmmakers, we love the creative aspects of making documentaries and the impact they can have on the world. But at the end of the day, documentaries are a business […]

Assembling the many hours of documentary footage you've filmed can make the editing process a daunting task. There are a number of approaches you can take to finding your story, […]

Southern Documentary Fund is pleased to present a free work-in-progress screening of BULLS AND SAINTS, by Rodrigo Dorfman as part of our Fresh Docs program. After 20 years of living […]

From concept to completion, award-winning documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt gives us an overview of the process used in his upcoming film HAZING, a documentary that explores the culture of hazing. […]

How can documentary filmmakers get through the process of clearing and gaining licensing rights to use music in a project? How do you find and work with a film composer?Music […]

Finding the funds to make your documentary is a massive challenge. In order to do so, you will need to be ready to pitch your project to potential financial backers. […]

What exactly is fiscal sponsorship and how can documentary makers benefit from this program? Join the Southern Documentary Fund for a virtual session where we discuss the basics of fiscal […]

The director-editor relationship is an integral part of the documentary filmmaking process. How do the director and editor navigate their relationship with each other?Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) hosts an interactive […]

Celebrate the mighty spirit of Lena Mae Perry and her church gospel noisy crew with a special hometown premiere of this award-winning, soul-lifting documentary film experience. Perry is the steadfast […]

Applications are open for our 2022 Production Grant! SDF will be awarding $10,000 each to five filmmakers directing their lenses at powerful Southern stories. We encourage filmmakers at all levels […]

Join SDF for the 2022 Production Grant Information Session, which will introduce the grant eligibility guidelines and provide a general overview of the newly revised Doc Core application. The Documentary […]

From concept to completion, four-time Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Isabel Castro gives us an overview of the process used in her latest film MIJA, a documentary that dives into the world […]