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SUMMARY:Industry Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:Connect directly with the people shaping the documentary landscape at the Industry Roundtables. In small-groups documentary makers have the opportunity to connect with leading partners within the filmmaking field. There will be chances to ask questions\, share your work\, and build meaningful connections that can move your project forward.
URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/industry-roundtables/
LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org
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SUMMARY:The Southern Lens Award Presentation
DESCRIPTION:To be presented annually at the Southern Documentary Convening\, the Southern Documentary Fund Southern Lens Award honors documentary makers and supporters for their significant achievements and dedication to amplifying stories from the American South. \nThis award celebrates those who create\, promote\, and champion authentic Southern narratives—recognizing the important role they play in shaping a more inclusive\, complex\, and truthful understanding of the region. Whether through filmmaking\, advocacy\, mentorship\, or community engagement\, recipients of the Southern Lens Award are dedicated to uplifting the voices of Southern storytellers and ensuring their work reaches broader audiences. \nThis year\, SDF is proud to honor Darcy McKinnon with the Southern Lens Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to documentary storytelling and her continued commitment to supporting filmmakers and meaningful nonfiction work. Through her dedication to collaboration\, mentorship\, and impactful storytelling\, Darcy has helped foster a stronger and more connected documentary community—uplifting stories that inspire dialogue\, understanding\, and change across the South and beyond.
URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/the-southern-lens-award-presentation/
LOCATION:Durham Arts Council\, 120 Morris St\, Durham\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org
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SUMMARY:SDF Presents Screening: Roleplay
DESCRIPTION:Faced with rampant sexual violence on their college campus\, a group of college students spend a year creating an immersive play from their real-life experiences. Building characters and scenes based on the sexual politics of their campus\, the student actors confront hard truths. The film follows this process with a lyrical lens\, blurring the lines between reality and performance\, moving between verite of campus life and the confessional vulnerability of the rehearsal room. \nPosing urgent questions about the toxic legacies imparted on the next generation\, Roleplay explores the roles we play as we grow into who we are: how they hurt us\, heal us\, and shape who we become.
URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/sdf-presents-screening-roleplay/
LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening,SDF Screenings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org
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SUMMARY:Southern Documentary Convening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Durham Arts Council for an evening of celebration\, conversation\, and community as part of the 2026 Southern Documentary Convening. The Convening Reception will bring together filmmakers\, industry leaders\, artists\, and supporters from across the South for a special gathering centered on the power of documentary storytelling. The evening will feature a post-screening conversation with filmmakers and special guests\, offering audiences an opportunity to engage more deeply with the stories\, creative process\, and themes explored on screen\, followed by the presentation of the Southern Lens Award to Darcy McKinnon in recognition of her outstanding contributions to documentary filmmaking and her continued dedication to supporting bold\, authentic storytelling from the American South. Guests are invited to celebrate\, connect\, and continue the conversation alongside fellow attendees in a welcoming and vibrant community space in the heart of downtown Durham.
URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/southern-documentary-convening-reception/
LOCATION:Durham Arts Council\, 120 Morris St\, Durham\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org
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SUMMARY:Activism\, Meet Doc: At The Intersection of Social Justice Organizing and Documentary Filmmaking
DESCRIPTION:Traditionally\, documentary filmmakers have engaged organizers and activists for the impact campaigns they plan once a film about social justice is released. In this panel\, the case will be made for collaboration with organizers and activists early on in the production process\, including the benefits\, challenges\, and the potential for a transformative production experience that enriches the final product.
URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/activism-meet-doc-at-the-intersection-of-social-justice-organizing-and-documentary-filmmaking/
LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org
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SUMMARY:Safety\, Free Expression\, and Access in Uncertain Times
DESCRIPTION:At a moment when truth-telling is increasingly contested\, this timely conversation explores the evolving balance between safety and free expression in documentary filmmaking. Bringing together filmmakers\, advocates\, and industry leaders\, this panel will examine how the field can actively protect freedom of expression by providing direct support to filmmakers at risk due to the political\, social\, or cultural impact of their work. Panelists will also highlight the importance of sustained advocacy efforts to safeguard the rights and wellbeing of the documentary community at large. In addition\, the discussion will address the shifting media landscape—specifically\, how recent mergers among major studios and media conglomerates may affect documentary filmmakers’ access to critical news archives and source materials. As gatekeeping structures evolve\, what does this mean for storytelling\, accountability\, and historical record?
URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/safety-free-expression-and-access-in-uncertain-times/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening
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SUMMARY:Mentorship Webinar: How to Make Films at the End of the World with Resita Cox
DESCRIPTION:The current media landscape requires filmmakers and producers especially to reimagine how they assist in birthing critical stories at the end of the world—emphasizing self-actualization through storytelling while implementing unique spiritual producing practices that stand against the current status quo. This webinar explores how media makers must assume an important role in the creative process\, exchanging industry standards for embodied practices used to build lasting\, transformative relationships with the story\, crew members and film participants\, prioritizing relationship-building and impact along the way\, not just at the conclusion of the journey.
URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/mentorship-webinar-how-to-make-films-at-the-end-of-the-world-with-resita-cox/
LOCATION:Virtural Webinar
CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org
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