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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260120T230746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T204425Z UID:20200-1774440000-1774443600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Mentorship Webinar: Ethical Filmmaking DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/mentorship-webinar-ethical-filmmaking/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Mentorship-Webinars-2026-20.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260507T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260407T200622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T200700Z UID:21375-1778180400-1778187600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Kinema Screening: Stay Prayed Up DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/kinema-screening-stay-prayed-up/ LOCATION:Virtual Screening CATEGORIES:Kinema Screenings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/64ef0116-f219-48fc-875a-e42ef1cbd379.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260527T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260527T133000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260507T135906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T145442Z UID:21845-1779883200-1779888600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Mentorship Webinar: Crowdfunding to Build Independence with Seed&Spark DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/mentorship-webinar-crowdfunding-to-build-independence-with-seedspark/ LOCATION:Virtural Webinar CATEGORIES:Mentorship Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mentorship-Webinars-2026-42.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260605T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260607T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260212T211945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T174338Z UID:20708-1780646400-1780862400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Southern Documentary Convening DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/southern-documentary-convening/ LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Regular-Convening-2026-postcards.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260605T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260605T150000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260511T165141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T165141Z UID:21884-1780668000-1780671600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Student Doc Pitch DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/student-doc-pitch/ LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/277A4485-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260605T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260605T173000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20251203T202747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T195832Z UID:19883-1780671600-1780680600@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Convening Check in & Opening Mixer DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/check-in-opening-mixer/ LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/277A3375-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260605T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260605T193000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260428T205359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T205439Z UID:21801-1780682400-1780687800@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:EDIT VERZUS: Two editors enter. One timeline survives. DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/edit-verzus-two-editors-enter-one-timeline-survives/ LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Edit-11.249-x-11.249-in-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T093000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260511T164154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T164154Z UID:21879-1780736400-1780738200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Keynote Speaker: Christalyn Hampton DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/keynote-speaker-christalyn-hampton/ LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Christalyn-Hampton_Photo-credit-Shenika-Linen-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T094000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T104000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260428T160401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T160440Z UID:21780-1780738800-1780742400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:The Rise of Native Media Sovereignty (presented by Vision Maker Media) DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/the-rise-of-native-media-sovereignty-presented-by-vision-maker-media/ LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Convening-2026-54.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T120000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260423T192357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T192357Z UID:21679-1780743600-1780747200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Fundraising for Your Documentary w/ Darcy McKinnon DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/fundraising-for-your-documentary-w-darcy-mckinnon/ LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Convening-2026-34.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T143000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260427T202257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T202257Z UID:21750-1780752600-1780756200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Keeping it Short: The Future of Short-Form Documentary Distribution DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/keeping-it-short-the-future-of-short-form-documentary-distribution/ LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Convening-2026-52.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T144500 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T154500 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260428T161742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T161742Z UID:21783-1780757100-1780760700@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Beyond the Screen: Creating Immersive Experiences for Documentary Audiences DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/beyond-the-screen-creating-immersive-experiences-for-documentary-audiences/ LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Convening-2026-55.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T174500 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260427T202957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T202957Z UID:21753-1780761600-1780767900@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Industry Roundtables DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/industry-roundtables/ LOCATION:The Fruit\, 305 S Dillard St\, Durham\, NC\, 27701\, United States CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Convening-2026-53.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T191500 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260511T164705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T164705Z UID:21881-1780772400-1780773300@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:The Southern Lens Award Presentation DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Darcy_McKinnon_Color_0343_V1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260427T203456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T194854Z UID:21756-1780773300-1780777800@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:SDF Presents Screening: Roleplay DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-2026-Convening-Ticket-Sales.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260606T220000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260511T195613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T195613Z UID:21896-1780777800-1780783200@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Southern Documentary Convening Reception DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PIC32-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260607T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260607T100000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260423T193227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T162107Z UID:21684-1780822800-1780826400@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Activism\, Meet Doc: At The Intersection of Social Justice Organizing and Documentary Filmmaking DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Convening-2026-35.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260607T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260607T111500 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260428T161905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T162008Z UID:21786-1780827300-1780830900@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Safety\, Free Expression\, and Access in Uncertain Times DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. URL:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/event/safety-free-expression-and-access-in-uncertain-times/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:2026 Southern Documentary Convening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Convening-2026-56.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260624T133000 DTSTAMP:20260613T212056 CREATED:20260507T145350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T145350Z UID:21848-1782302400-1782307800@southerndocumentaryfund.org SUMMARY:Mentorship Webinar: How to Make Films at the End of the World with Resita Cox DESCRIPTION: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 the lives of the audience and take them to places they could never imagine. The richness of the stories creates captivating\, magical moments: listeners often laugh along together or clap at moments of triumph. HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL: STORIES OF TAKING CARE IN TOUGH TIMES shares stories on healing and connection\, exploring what it means to be well\, how we find community\, what we do to get by when times are tough\, and reflecting on how we’ve gotten this far through the pandemic. Bring a blanket\, bring a friend! You can find all kinds of food and drinks available at the many local businesses at The Plant! (No outside food or drink\, please). Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. This event is free to attend\, but donations are welcome. Please consider bringing a cash donation\, or making a donation online here. Listener support is vital to the future of Audio Under the Stars. *In the event of rain\, this will be rescheduled for 9/30. This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources\, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT AUDIO UNDER THE STARSThe Southeast’s largest outdoor audio documentary festival\, Audio Under the Stars has been bringing people together to celebrate excellent audio storytelling since 2014. 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mentorship-Webinars-2026-44.png ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Documentary Fund":MAILTO:chris@southerndocumentaryfund.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR