BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Southern Documentary Fund - ECPv6.16.3//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:20200308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20201101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20210314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20211107T050000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220713T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220713T193000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220629T200105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T200631Z UID:11256-1657733400-1657740600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Fresh Docs: IN THE BUBBLE WITH JAIME DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn South Carolina\, African American Jaime Harrison takes on Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham to run for U.S. Senate. But what happens when the COVID epidemic sets in? In a state with one of the largest African American populations in the United States\, Harrison must face not only a global pandemic but a legacy of racial injustice that makes winning an uphill battle. \nDoors will open at 5:00pm\, film will start at 5:30pm. There will be a post film discussion with director Emily Harrold immediately following the screening. \nABOUT THE DIRECTOREmily Harrold is a documentary filmmaker from Orangeburg\, South Carolina. Her films have screened at festivals including the Tribeca Film Festival\, DOC NYC and the Telluride Film Festival. Her short film Meltdown In Dixie\, a TOPIC original documentary that is part of WORLD Channel’s America ReFramed Series\, won the Academy Qualifying Best Short at the 2021 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and has gone on to garner many awards including a 2022 dupont Columbia Finalist designation and a 2022 Silver Telly Award. Harrold produced the PBS American Experience documentary Flood in the Desert about the 1928 St Francis Dam Disaster\, which premiered in May 2022. Her feature documentary directing debut\, While I Breathe\, I Hope about politician Bakari Sellers\, won the documentary Audience Award at the 2018 New Orleans Film Festival\, premiered on WorldChannel’s AfroPop series in 2019\, and won a 2020 Southeast Region Emmy. Harrold is also part of the team behind Discovery’s Tigerland (Sundance 2019) and National Geographic’s Ron Howard-directed Rebuilding Paradise (Sundance 2020). She is part of DOC NYC’s 2021 40 Under 40 Class. Harrold is a member of Film Fatales\, Documentary Producers Alliance\, and the collective The Filmshop. She is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. \nABOUT FRESH DOCSFresh Docs is Southern Documentary Fund’s work-in-progress screening series. These screenings give SDF makers an opportunity to showcase their work fresh from the edit suite\, and receive structural\, editorial\, and Point-of-View feedback from qualified professionals such as documentary media makers and production specialists. \n \n RSVP URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/fresh-docs-in-the-bubble-with-jaime/ LOCATION:Nickelodeon Theatre\, 1607 Main Street\, Columbia\, SC\, 29201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/jamie-eventbrite-cover-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220712T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220603T194706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T223235Z UID:11023-1657641600-1657645200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:2022 SDF Production Grant Information Session #2 DESCRIPTION: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 Documentary Core Application is a collaborative effort by grantors who regularly fund documentary projects to standardize application requirements\, with the aim of fostering greater access and a more equitable and sustainable documentary field. \n*Please note that live captioning is available for all virtual public events. To make a request for any other accessibility-related accommodation\, ask a question\, or give us your feedback\, please email us at info@southerndocumentaryfund.org to discuss your specific needs. We will respond as soon as possible and will do our best to work with you on your specific request. If you require assistance by phone\, please call us at 919-308-3714. \nPlease notify us of any requests as early as possible\, and note that requests made within 5 days of the virtual event cannot be guaranteed. \n \n VIEW RECORDING URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/2022-sdf-production-grant-information-session-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Info-Session-2-Facebook-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220630T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220630T150000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220602T164957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T191534Z UID:10988-1656597600-1656601200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Documentary Case Study With Emmy-Nominated Documentary Filmmaker Isabel Castro DESCRIPTION: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 of a young woman hustling harder than anyone else\, because for her and her family\, “making it” isn’t just a dream—it’s a necessity. This interactive mentorship roundtable discussion will answer questions about the entire documentary filmmaking process. \n*Please note that live captioning is available for all virtual public events. To make a request for any other accessibility-related accommodation\, ask a question\, or give us your feedback\, please email us at info@southerndocumentaryfund.org to discuss your specific needs. We will respond as soon as possible and will do our best to work with you on your specific request. If you require assistance by phone\, please call us at 919-308-3714. \nPlease notify us of any requests as early as possible\, and note that requests made within 5 days of the virtual event cannot be guaranteed. \n \n VIEW RECORDING URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/documentary-case-study-with-emmy-nominated-documentary-filmmaker-isabel-castro/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Documentary-Case-Study-with-Isabel-Castro-Twitter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220627T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220627T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220603T194235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T191124Z UID:11017-1656334800-1656338400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:2022 SDF Production Grant Information Session #1 DESCRIPTION: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 Core Application is a collaborative effort by grantors who regularly fund documentary projects to standardize application requirements\, with the aim of fostering greater access and a more equitable and sustainable documentary field. \n*Please note that live captioning is available for all virtual public events. To make a request for any other accessibility-related accommodation\, ask a question\, or give us your feedback\, please email us at info@southerndocumentaryfund.org to discuss your specific needs. We will respond as soon as possible and will do our best to work with you on your specific request. If you require assistance by phone\, please call us at 919-308-3714. \nPlease notify us of any requests as early as possible\, and note that requests made within 5 days of the virtual event cannot be guaranteed. \n \n VIEW RECORDING URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/2022-sdf-production-grant-information-session-1/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Info-Session-1-Facebook-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220719 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220613T171520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T171733Z UID:11089-1655078400-1658188799@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:2022 SDF Production Grant DESCRIPTION: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 to apply for this funding opportunity. The 2022 Production Grant wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of the MacArthur Foundation. \nWe will be hosting two grant information sessions. SDF Program Manager Chris Everett will give an overview of SDF’s Production Grant\, eligibility requirements\, and tips for writing a successful application. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions about the grant process. Both information sessions will be recorded. \n \n LEARN MORE URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/2022-sdf-production-grant/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/basic-blog-image-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220507T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220507T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220328T164258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T200713Z UID:10641-1651939200-1651953600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:STAY PRAYED UP Hometown Premiere DESCRIPTION: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 bandleader of The Branchettes\, a legendary North Carolina gospel group that has packed churches throughout the South and as far away as Ireland over the past 50 years. The film\, which enjoyed a raucous world premiere at the prestigious Telluride Film Festival\, presents an expansive vision of spirituality and the power of creative community as Perry\, 83\, records her first live concert album with Phil Cook\, a white Wisconsin-born gospel enthusiast and musical polyglot half her age. Bring your mothers and your grandmothers out to this sacred Mother’s Day gathering as we rejoice in community and give our matriarchs the flowers they deserve with a special post-screening performance by The Branchettes. \nDirected by D.L. Anderson & Matt Durning (72 min.) \nTIMELINE3:30pm – Doors Open4:00pm – 5:30pm – Show Start | Invocation + Film Screening5:30pm – 6:15pm – Q&A + Performance6:15pm – 8:00pm – Meet & Greet \n \n BUY TICKETS URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/stay-prayed-up-hometown-premiere/ LOCATION:The Carolina Theatre of Durham\, 309 West Morgan Street\, Durham\, NC\, 27701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SPU_Neon_220507_Carolina_HORZ_16x9_FINAL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220421T130000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220406T163119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T160447Z UID:10677-1650542400-1650546000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:The Documentary Director-Editor Relationship with Carla Gutiérrez DESCRIPTION: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? \nSouthern Documentary Fund (SDF) hosts an interactive mentorship roundtable discussion with Emmy- and ACE Eddie-nominated documentary editor Carla Gutiérrez (JULIA\, PRAY AWAY\, RBG) on forming collaborative relationships and why the relationship between the director and editor is essential for a documentary to be successful. \n*Please note that live captioning is available for all virtual public events. To make a request for any other accessibility-related accommodation\, ask a question\, or give us your feedback\, please email us at info@southerndocumentaryfund.org to discuss your specific needs. We will respond as soon as possible and will do our best to work with you on your specific request. If you require assistance by phone\, please call us at 919-308-3714. \nPlease notify us of any requests as early as possible\, and note that requests made within 5 days of the virtual event cannot be guaranteed. \n \n VIEW RECORDING URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/the-documentary-director-editor-relationship-with-carla-gutierrez/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/editor-relationship-twitter-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220420T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220420T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220323T152914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T165906Z UID:10617-1650459600-1650463200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:SDF Fiscal Sponsorship Info Session DESCRIPTION: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 sponsorship\, the application process\, and answer any questions you may have regarding the program. \nWe will also be joined by documentary filmmaker Emily Harold for a first-hand account on how she used fiscal sponsorship to successfully fundraise for her projects. \n*Please note that live captioning is available for all virtual public events. To make a request for any other accessibility-related accommodation\, ask a question\, or give us your feedback\, please email us at info@southerndocumentaryfund.org to discuss your specific needs. We will respond as soon as possible and will do our best to work with you on your specific request. If you require assistance by phone\, please call us at 919-308-3714. \nPlease notify us of any requests as early as possible\, and note that requests made within 5 days of the virtual event cannot be guaranteed. \n \n VIEW RECORDING URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/sdf-fiscal-sponsorship-info-session/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/fiscal-twitter-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220331T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220331T130000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220303T172925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T173017Z UID:10454-1648728000-1648731600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Pitching Your Documentary to Investors with Alexis Galfas DESCRIPTION: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. In this interactive mentorship roundtable discussion\, Alexis Galfas will tell us how to pitch to investors. \n \n RSVP URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/pitching-your-documentary-to-investors-with-alexis-galfas/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pitching-to-investors-twitter-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220317T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220317T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220303T172513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T203347Z UID:10448-1647522000-1647525600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Music Supervision for Documentary Filmmakers with Executive Producer Aurelia Belfield DESCRIPTION:How can documentary filmmakers get through the process of clearing and gaining licensing rights to use music in a project? How do you find and work with a film composer? \nMusic & Casting Supervisor/Executive Producer Aurelia Belfield of Trailblazer Studios will give us an overview of the process of using music in your documentary. \n \n View Recording URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/music-supervision-for-documentary-filmmakers-with-executive-producer-aurelia-belfield/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/music-supervisor-twitter-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220224T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220224T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220203T173510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T173917Z UID:10232-1645707600-1645711200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Documentary Case Study with Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker Byron Hurt DESCRIPTION:From concept to completion\, award-winning documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt gives us an overview of the process used in his upcoming film HAZING\, a documentary that explores the culture of hazing. What gear did he use? How did he get funding? What went right and what went wrong? This interactive mentorship roundtable discussion will answer questions about the entire documentary filmmaking process. \n \n RSVP URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/documentary-case-study-with-award-winning-documentary-filmmaker-byron-hurt/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Documentary-Case-Study-with-Byron-Hurt.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220222T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220203T181646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T180605Z UID:10254-1645556400-1645563600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Fresh Docs: BULLS AND SAINTS DESCRIPTION:Southern Documentary Fund is pleased to present a free work-in-progress screening of BULLS AND SAINTS\, by Rodrigo Dorfman as part of our Fresh Docs program. \nAfter 20 years of living in the United States\, an undocumented family decides to return home. Little do they know it will be the most difficult journey of their lives. Set between the rodeo rings of eastern North Carolina and the spellbinding Mexican hometown they long for\, BULLS AND SAINTS\, filmed over 6 years\, is a love story of yearning and reverse migration. \nDoors will open at 6:30pm\, film will start at 7:00pm. There will be a post film discussion with director Rodrigo Dorfman immediately following the screening. This event will be in adherence to the Carolina Theatre’s Health and Safety policies. The Carolina Theatre of Durham is requiring all fans to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours OR full vaccination for entry. The City of Durham is requiring face coverings to be worn while at the theater except while eating or drinking. Additional policies may apply on a show-by-show basis and are subject to change. \nABOUT THE DIRECTOR \nRodrigo Dorfman is a Latino award-winning filmmaker and multimedia producer living in Durham\, North Carolina. He has worked with POV\, HBO\, Salma Hayek’s Ventanazul and the BBC among others. His short ONE NIGHT IN KERNERSVILLE won Jury Award for best short at Full Frame (2011). “NUEVOlution! Latinos and the New South”\, a national touring museum exhibit based on his documentary work was exhibited at the Levine Museum of the New South\, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and the Atlanta History Center. He is a cinematographer of ALWAYS IN SEASON; his documentary FIESTA! QUINCEAÑERA premiered on PBS stations nationwide in April 2019 and his documentary THIS TACO TRUCK KILLS FASCISTS won the Best Louisiana Feature Award in 2018 at the New Orleans Film Festival. His latest documentary QUARANTEENED\, will be broadcast on PBS nationwide in 2022. His memoirs Generation Exile\, will be published by Arte Publico Press in 2023. \nABOUT FRESH DOCS \nFresh Docs is Southern Documentary Fund’s work-in-progress screening series. These screenings give SDF makers an opportunity to showcase their work fresh from the edit suite\, and receive structural\, editorial\, and Point-of-View feedback from qualified professionals such as documentary media makers and production specialists. \n\nRSVP URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/fresh-docs-bulls-and-saints/ LOCATION:The Carolina Theatre of Durham\, 309 West Morgan Street\, Durham\, NC\, 27701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bulls-saints-2-facebook.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220127T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20220106T181852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T184146Z UID:10078-1643288400-1643292000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Finding Your Vision in the Editing Room DESCRIPTION:Assembling the many hours of documentary footage you’ve filmed can make the editing process a daunting task. There are a number of approaches you can take to finding your story\, and we’re here to help. \nSouthern Documentary Fund (SDF) kicks off the new year with an interactive mentorship roundtable discussion with Emmy- and ACE Eddie-nominated documentary editor Carla Gutiérrez (JULIA\, PRAY AWAY\, RBG) on finding your vision in the editing room. \n \n RSVP URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/finding-your-vision-in-the-editing-room/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FIND-YOUR-VISION-Website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20211118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20211118T190000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20211117T165004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T165326Z UID:9771-1637258400-1637262000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:The Business of Documentary Filmmaking DESCRIPTION:As filmmakers\, we love the creative aspects of making documentaries and the impact they can have on the world. But at the end of the day\, documentaries are a business venture that must be treated as one. Navigating the legal\, financial\, and sale side of this business can be a daunting task. Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) hosts an interactive mentorship roundtable with award-winning documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt on the business of documentary filmmaking. \n\nZoom Link URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/the-business-of-documentary-filmmaking/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/biz-of-doc-filmmaking.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20211019T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20211019T190000 DTSTAMP:20260607T181647 CREATED:20201101T083524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211026T114740Z UID:4993-1634666400-1634670000@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Making the Cut: A Conversation with Bonnie Cutler DESCRIPTION:Can you really fix it in post? When’s the best time to bring an editor onto your project? Southern Documentary Fund (SDF) hosts an interactive conversation with award-winning documentary editor and story producer Bonnie Cutler about the ins and outs of documentary editing. \n \n Zoom Link URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/making-the-cut-a-conversation-with-bonnie-cutler/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DSC_4310_..jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR