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 […]

Join us for a discussion exploring the many ways that documentary storytelling can create social change. A panel of documentary professionals come together to discuss how they’ve carried their messages […]

Your pitch deck is one of the most important tools in your initial stage of obtaining financing. In this mentorship roundtable session, documentary filmmaker Isabel Castro will show examples of […]

Audio Under the Stars is a unique, immersive, and shared experience that brings diverse individuals together for an evening of documentary storytelling in a charming, garden-party atmosphere. Stories both reflect […]