Southern Documentary Fund

Meet the Maker ✨ @shakinghandspro (Brad Bennett) Swine Heart goes beyond a historic medical breakthrough to tell a deeply human story about courage, second chances, and what it means to say yes when the odds are against you. Learn more: swineheartfilm.com/?fbclid=IwY2xj…

Another fantastic Mentorship Webinar! Last night, we hosted Directing for Impact with @ResitaCox ! A thoughtful conversation on what it means to direct with intention, accountability, and care. 🧵 Thank you to the Duke Center for Documentary Studies for partnering with us!

FREE virtual screening 🎥 Ghetto Children 📅 Feb 10, 2026 | 7 PM 📍 Streaming on Kinema Plus a live post-screening talk with director Zac Manuel. Part of #30DaysofSDF. Join us: kinema.com/events/Ghetto-…

Early Bird passes are almost here. 🎟️ Join us June 5–7 in Durham, NC for the 2026 Southern Documentary Convening—three days of connection, craft, and championing Southern stories. Early Bird passes on sale Feb 1–15. #SouthernDocCon #SouthernStories #DocumentaryFilm

🎶 Step into the ’90s indie rock scene with Elephant 6 Recording Co. 📅 Sept 18 | 7PM (EST) | Virtual Screening 🎥 Post-film talk w/ director C.B. Stockfleth A celebration of creativity, community & DIY music magic. Get tickets here: kinema.com/events/The-Ele…

Proud to see our friends Zac Manuel (former SDF Production Grant recipient) and Darcy McKinnon selected for the 2025–26 Diane Weyermann Fellowship! Their work continues to inspire and expand the reach of Southern documentary.

First look at stills from @quiltatthendoftheworld principal photography! 🪡 Support the filmmakers by donating through SDF’s fiscal sponsorship program & help bring this story to life. #SouthernDocumentaryFund #SDFMakers #SupportSouthernStories

🎯 #ReelDocTrivia answer: B) Southern Storytellers! This PBS docuseries spotlights Southern artists like Jason Isbell & Jericho Brown, capturing the heart of the region’s creative spirit. Stay tuned for the next trivia! #SouthernDocumentaryFund #PBS #SouthernStories

Thanks to arts champion Fay Ferguson, every donation to Romare Bearden: A Life in Collage will be matched up to $10,000. Your gift now goes twice as far in bringing Bearden’s story to the screen! 🎬➡️ Donate here: …erndocumentaryfund.networkforgood.com/projects/23703… #SupportBlackArt #RomareBearden

She welcomed generations into the world 🌿 Now, at nearly 100, Doña Miriam reflects on her life as the last Costa Rican midwife in The Last Partera. 📅 Oct 1 | The Nick Doors open at 6:30PM, Film beings at 7:00PM! Buy tickets here: nickelodeon.org/events/thelast…

Exciting news: Ranger of the North is an official selection of the 2025 Chagrin Documentary Film Festival! Follow ranger Peter Christian on a final journey north as he confronts the reality of climate change and searches for hope. #RangerOfTheNorth #ChagrinFilmFest

🎬 #ReelDocTrivia time! Which 2023 PBS docuseries highlights Southern icons like Jason Isbell & Jericho Brown? A) Voices of the South B) Southern Storytellers C) Deep South Diaries D) Echoes of the Delta Reply with your guess! 🗣️ #SouthernDocumentaryFund #PBSDocs

Maker After Dark is our members-only, after-hours conversation series—candid insights, no panel. Want in on the next one (plus mentorship webinars and a thriving filmmaker community)? Join SDF Membership: app.joinit.com/o/southern-doc…

🚨 Festival Feature Alert! The Most Memorable Art is an official selection of the Sidewalk Film Festival! A bold doc that asks: What makes art stick? Can we measure it? 🎨🧠 #TheMostMemorableArt #SidewalkFilmFestival #DocFilm #SDFMakers #FestivalNews

How do you keep your creativity alive in challenging times? 💡 Join our mentorship webinar with Pilar Timpane on Sept 24th, 12–1 PM EST, and learn strategies to find your voice when the world feels overwhelming. Link to tickets: eventbrite.com/e/154244070466…

Two SDF fiscally sponsored films are hitting PBS NC! 🎥 Always Looking – A powerful portrait of photographer Titus Brooks Heagins. 🎤 The Great Cover Up – A tribute to Durham’s music legacy. Don’t miss these Southern stories: l8r.it/OadO #PBS #SDFfilm

New updates are here! 🎬✨ Starting this September, our Mentorship Webinars will be $5 for non-members. Want to join for FREE? Become an SDF Member and unlock exclusive perks designed to elevate your filmmaking journey! #SouthernDocumentaryFund #MentorshipWebinars

“Gee’s Bend: Welcome To The Hole” is a bold, insider look into a legendary Black community in Alabama—told by those who live it. Director Phillip Loken shares: “This film puts Black voices at the center—with a Gee’s Bend descendant as Executive Producer.”

🎥 Ready to bring your Southern story to life? Join us for the Southern Documentary Fund Production Grant Virtual Info Session #1 on July 29, 2025, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST. Registering here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…