BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Southern Documentary Fund - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Southern Documentary Fund X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Southern Documentary Fund REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20220313T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20221106T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20230312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20231105T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20240310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20241103T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250924T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250924T133000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250729T150620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T181632Z UID:18888-1758715200-1758720600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Mentorship Webinar: Finding Your Creative Voice in Times of Crisis DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/finding-your-creative-voice-in-times-of-crisis/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar,Paid Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mentorship-Webinars-10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T230000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250820T190304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T190404Z UID:19163-1758222000-1758236400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Mama Bears DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/mama-bears/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings,Paid Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bloom-Screening-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T230000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250819T050058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T192528Z UID:18772-1758222000-1758236400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Elephant 6 DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/elephant-6/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings,Paid Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Elephant-6-Screening.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250827T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250827T133000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250715T161315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T154925Z UID:18825-1756296000-1756301400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:SDF Resource Webinar: The Ethics Resource Library with the Documentary Producers Alliance DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/the-ethics-resource-library-with-the-documentary-producers-alliance/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mentorship-Webinars-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250821T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250821T213000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250527T181008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T131844Z UID:17958-1755802800-1755811800@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Refuge DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/kinema-screening-refuge/ LOCATION:Virtual Screening CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bloom-Screening-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250718T160042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T165815Z UID:17948-1755090000-1755093600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Southern Documentary Fund Grant Info Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/southern-documentary-fund-grant-info-session-2/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Grant Info Session ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Production-Grant-Graphics-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250729T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250729T140000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250718T155142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T165834Z UID:18865-1753794000-1753797600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Southern Documentary Fund Grant Info Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/southern-documentary-fund-grant-info-session-1/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Grant Info Session ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Production-Grant-Graphics-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250723T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250723T133000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250626T121728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T122200Z UID:18581-1753272000-1753277400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Mentorship Webinar: INNERviewing: Heart-Forward Storytelling Approach and Practice Broken Down into 4 Simple Steps DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/mentorship-webinar-innerviewing-heart-forward-storytelling-approach-and-practice-broken-down-into-4-simple-steps/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Zaire-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250717T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250717T203000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250617T203017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T205725Z UID:18371-1752778800-1752784200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Maker After Dark Series: Darcy McKinnon DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/maker-after-dark-series-darcy-mckinnon/ LOCATION:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Maker-After-Dark.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250625T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250527T175146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T203826Z UID:17950-1750852800-1750852800@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Mentorship Webinar: Shared Visions: The Director-Cinematographer Collaboration DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/mentorship-webinar-shared-visions-the-director-cinematographer-collaboration/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250528T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250528T120000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250423T163420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T172857Z UID:17566-1748433600-1748433600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Mentorship Webinar: Ideation and Aesthetics: Creating Documentary Films for Ya Folks DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/mentorship-webinar-ideation-and-aesthetics-creating-documentary-films-for-ya-folks/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250515T213000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250508T172847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T174236Z UID:17824-1747335600-1747344600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Bloom DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/bloom/ LOCATION:Virtual Screening CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bloom-Screening-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250423T133000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250303T212020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T174814Z UID:16804-1745409600-1745415000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Mentorship Webinar: Animation In Documentary DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/animation-in-documentary/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Webinars-6-e1741036997377.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250416T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250416T213000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250414T174141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T175419Z UID:17453-1744830000-1744839000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: You Gave Me a Song DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/kinema-screening-you-gave-me-a-song/ LOCATION:Virtual Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-03-19-114835.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250326T130000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250131T170335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T165416Z UID:16516-1742990400-1742994000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Music Cue Sheets DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/music-cue-sheets/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Webinars-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250226T130000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250129T214343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T165416Z UID:16450-1740571200-1740574800@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Writing Your Own Grant Applications DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/writing-your-own-grant-applications/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Webinars-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250220T213000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20250210T200603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T200920Z UID:16655-1740078000-1740087000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Wilmington on Fire DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/kinema-screening-wilmington-on-fire-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wilmington-On-Fire-Screening-1-e1739218091173.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241025T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241025T133000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20241001T184610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T184751Z UID:15874-1729857600-1729863000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Podcasting: Past\, Present\, Future (webinar) DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/podcasting-past-present-future-webinar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/podcasting-webinar-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241011T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241011T130000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20241001T184057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T165416Z UID:15868-1728648000-1728651600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Negotiating Contracts for Independent Documentary Producers (webinar) DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/negotiating-contracts-for-independent-documentary-producers-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DPA-webinar-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241003T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241003T213000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20241001T191219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T192038Z UID:15877-1727983800-1727991000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Look Different (Meetup for Triangle Documentary Filmmakers) DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/look-different-meetup-for-triangle-documentary-filmmakers/ LOCATION:Queen Street Magic Boat\, 406 N. Queen Street\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27703 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/look-differnt.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240905T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240905T200000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20240827T183636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T183636Z UID:15619-1725562800-1725566400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:SDF Presents: HOW TO SUE THE KLAN at BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/sdf-presents-how-to-sue-the-klan-at-beyond-the-cary-film-festival/ LOCATION:THE CARY THEATER\, 122 E. Chatham St.\, Cary\, NC\, 27511\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HOW-TO-SUE-THE-KLAN-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240904T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240904T130000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20240827T194559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T194608Z UID:15632-1725451200-1725454800@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Beyond the Shot List: Finding Your Documentary's Look (webinar) DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/beyond-the-shot-list-finding-your-documentarys-look-webinar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/beyond-the-shot-list-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240518T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240518T180000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20240508T061446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T061446Z UID:15229-1716050700-1716055200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:SDF Presents: HOW TO SUE THE KLAN at NC Black Film Festival DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/sdf-presents-how-to-sue-the-klan-at-nc-black-film-festival/ LOCATION:Thalian Black\, 310 Chestnut St\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HOW-TO-SUE-THE-KLAN-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240131T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240131T130000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20240116T155106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T155106Z UID:14785-1706702400-1706706000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:How to Make Money with Your Documentary DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/how-to-make-money-with-your-documentary/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/howtomakemoneytwitter-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231116T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231116T210000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20231103T140018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T132857Z UID:14460-1700159400-1700168400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story (Durham\, NC Premiere) DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/may-the-lord-watch-the-little-brother-story-durham-nc-premiere/ LOCATION:The Carolina Theatre of Durham\, 309 West Morgan Street\, Durham\, NC\, 27701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/WidePromoImage-02.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230921T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230921T203000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20230906T192719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T193012Z UID:14316-1695322800-1695328200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival - IN THE BUBBLE WITH JAIME DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/beyond-the-cary-film-festival-in-the-bubble-with-jaime/ LOCATION:THE CARY THEATER\, 122 E. Chatham St.\, Cary\, NC\, 27511\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bubble-with-jamie-event-image-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230920T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230920T130000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20230908T014128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T014128Z UID:14336-1695211200-1695214800@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Local Fundraising Strategies DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/local-fundraising-strategies/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/local-fundraising-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230823T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230823T130000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20230822T192044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T192044Z UID:14287-1692792000-1692795600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Pitch Decks & Sizzle Reels: A Case Study DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/pitch-decks-sizzle-reels-a-case-study/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pitch-decks-and-sizzle-reels-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230815T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20230801T131008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T131052Z UID:14211-1692115200-1692118800@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:2023 SDF Production Grant Information Session #2 DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/2023-sdf-production-grant-information-session-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-Info-Session-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230726T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230726T130000 DTSTAMP:20260317T175840 CREATED:20230725T130225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T130655Z UID:14170-1690372800-1690376400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Scripting the Documentary with Filmmaker Emily Harrold DESCRIPTION:Mama Bears takes us inside the world of conservative\, Christian mothers who find themselves at a crossroads when their children come out as LGBTQ+. Faced with an impossible choice between their church and their kids\, these women choose love—and in doing so\, transform into some of the fiercest advocates for equality. Their stories are raw\, tender\, and deeply human. They remind us that change often begins at home\, and that the courage to embrace your child fully can ripple out to change entire communities. On Wednesday\, November 20 at 7:00 PM (EST)\, join us for this unforgettable virtual screening and stay afterward for a conversation with director and producer Daresha Kyi\, who will share what it took to bring these stories to the screen. Buy tickets HERE. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets Here URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/scripting-the-documentary-with-filmmaker-emily-harrold/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/scripting-the-doc-twitter-new-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR