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 […]

Join SDF for our 2022 Production Grant Information Session #2, which will introduce the grant eligibility guidelines and provide a general overview of the newly revised Doc Core application. The […]

Southern Documentary Fund is pleased to present a free work-in-progress screening of IN THE BUBBLE WITH JAIME, by Emily Harrold as part of our Fresh Docs program.In South Carolina, African […]

Every budget tells a story. A well-written one is both a road map for your production and a reflection of the creative vision of your film. This discussion delves into […]

Are you in need of funding for your documentary and wondering where to find money to make and/or finish your film? Documentary filmmaker Sabrina Schmidt Gordon will dive into the […]

Brenda Hampton was born first of ten to a family in rural Alabama. Her mother taught her to think critically and always fight for justice, so she left for Boston […]