Southern Documentary Fund is pleased to present MAMA BEARS at the 28th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival.Sara Cunningham and Kimberly Shappley are two mama bears — conservative, Christian mothers whose profound […]

One of the most critical components of any documentary grant application is the work sample. In this interactive mentorship roundtable, documentary editor & producer Sabrina Schmidt Gordon will dive into […]

Join SDF for a special webinar on fiscal sponsorship and how it can help you fundraise for your documentary film. SDF Program Manager Christopher Everett will provide an overview of […]

Join the Academy Center of the Arts in viewing UNMARKED, a film about the thousands of African-American grave sites and burial grounds for enslaved persons that have been disappearing over […]

Southern Documentary Fund is pleased to present a free work-in-progress screening of GRANDMASTER: THE VIC MOORE STORY, by Christopher Everett as part of our Fresh Docs program. In 1965, Vic […]

Join Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) for an interactive mentorship roundtable with award-winning filmmaker Emily Harrold. Learn from a seasoned professional as she shares her expertise on the art of archival […]

Join Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) for an interactive mentorship roundtable with Emmy-nominated filmmaker John Beder. During this webinar, John will share his expert knowledge on how he successfully distributed his […]

Join Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) for an interactive mentorship roundtable featuring Shawna Brakefield-Haase, president of The Brakefield Company and a two-time Emmy Award® nominee and winner of an Emmy Award® […]

The Southern Documentary Convening is a three-day conference for first-time, emerging and experienced documentary makers taking place annually in Durham, NC. Attendees will benefit from workshops, panel discussions and networking […]

Hours upon hours of footage with no sense on how to move forward with editing? Join documentary filmmaker Emily Harrold for this nuts-and-bolts conversation about how to organize, prepare, and […]

SDF is hosting information session #2 for the 2023 Production Grant. This session will give an overview of SDF’s Production Grant, eligibility requirements, and tips for writing a successful application.Attendees […]

Join Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) on Wednesday, August 23 at 12PM EST for an interactive mentorship roundtable with Shawna Brakefield-Haase, a two-time Emmy Award® nominee and winner of an Emmy […]