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Southern Documentary Fund Southern Documentary Fund is a nonprofit cultivating documentary media made in or about the American

10/11/2026

🎬 Welcome to The Doc Spot!

This month, we’re spotlighting Theory of Change, directed by Matthew Durning, produced by Carey Kirk, and edited by Molly Brock.

Get a closer look at Theory of Change, the team behind it, and the story they’re bringing to the screen. At SDF, we believe bold Southern voices and perspectives deserve the support to grow and reach audiences.

Watch the latest Doc Spot and discover Theory of Change.

Learn more about Theory of Change here: https://www.theoryofchangefilm.com/

🚨 SOUTHERN DO FEST FILM ADDITION ALERT!🚨There’s a new addition to the Southern Doc Fest lineup!🎬 OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN, d...
10/08/2026

🚨 SOUTHERN DO FEST FILM ADDITION ALERT!🚨

There’s a new addition to the Southern Doc Fest lineup!

🎬 OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN, directed by Hunter Atkins, is joining our Shorts Block presented by Reel South on October 10 in Durham, NC.

For years, trucks have crashed into Durham’s infamous 11foot8 “Can Opener” bridge despite warnings, sensors, and signs. Overheight Must Turn looks beyond the viral crashes to ask a bigger question: Why does human error keep winning, and why can’t we stop watching?

Come discover Overheight Must Turn and a full day of Southern documentary storytelling at ! 🎥🍊

📅 October 10, 2026
📍 Durham, NC

Don't miss your passes: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993870967738?aff=oddtdtcreator

🚨 PASS SALES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED! 🚨You asked, and there’s still time! 🎬 If you missed the original deadline to grab your ...
10/05/2026

🚨 PASS SALES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED! 🚨

You asked, and there’s still time!

🎬 If you missed the original deadline to grab your Southern Doc Fest pass, you’ve got another chance to join us.

Come experience a full day of bold Southern documentaries, incredible filmmakers, community, conversation, and a live performance from Mike G on October 10 in Durham, NC.

Don’t make us extend it twice, y’all. 😂 Get your pass and come celebrate Southern storytelling with us!

🎟️ Pass sales have officially been extended: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/southern-doc-fest-tickets-1993870967738?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎬 Southern Doc Fest is powered by community!As we get closer to October 10, we want to take a moment to celebrate the in...
10/05/2026

🎬 Southern Doc Fest is powered by community!

As we get closer to October 10, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible organizations helping make this year’s festival possible.

A huge thank you to our Producer Sponsor, the City of Durham, and our Associate Producer Sponsors, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Freedom 250, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the North Carolina Arts Council.

We’re also grateful for our Community Partners, The Light Factory Photo Arts Center, Durham Arts Council, and Reel South.

Your support helps us bring filmmakers, documentary lovers, artists, and community members together to celebrate the stories of the South. ❤️

Southern Doc Fest is October 10 in Durham, NC. We’ll see y’all there!

🚨 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET YOUR SOUTHERN DOC FEST PASS! 🚨No more “I’ll get it later.” Later is TODAY. 👀🎬Join us Octo...
10/04/2026

🚨 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET YOUR SOUTHERN DOC FEST PASS! 🚨
No more “I’ll get it later.” Later is TODAY. 👀🎬

Join us October 10 in Durham, NC for Southern Doc Fest, a full day celebrating the stories, filmmakers, and communities that make Southern documentary storytelling so powerful.

🎥 Documentary screenings
🎤 Live performance by Mike G
📸 Attendee portraits with The Light Factory
🤝 Filmmakers, doc lovers, and community all in one place

Pass sales end TODAY, October 4. Get yours before the deadline and we’ll see you at Southern Doc Fest!

Get your pass here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993870967738?aff=oddtdtcreator

📸 Come for the films. Leave with a portrait.Southern Doc Fest is more than a day of incredible Southern documentary stor...
10/03/2026

📸 Come for the films. Leave with a portrait.

Southern Doc Fest is more than a day of incredible Southern documentary storytelling. This year, attendees will also have the opportunity to step in front of the camera for a special portrait session with The Light Factory!

Spend the day watching films, meeting filmmakers, connecting with fellow documentary lovers, and leave with something to remember the experience by.

📅 October 10, 2026
📍 Durham, NC
🎟️ Get your Southern Doc Fest pass: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993870967738?aff=oddtdtcreator

🚨 TWO DAYS LEFT TO BUY YOUR SOUTHERN DOC FEST PASS! 🚨The South has stories to tell, and on October 10, we’re bringing th...
10/03/2026

🚨 TWO DAYS LEFT TO BUY YOUR SOUTHERN DOC FEST PASS! 🚨

The South has stories to tell, and on October 10, we’re bringing them to the big screen in Durham. 🎬

Southern Doc Fest is a full day of powerful documentaries, Southern storytellers, community, conversation, and a live performance from Mike G.

If you’ve been waiting to get your pass, this is your sign. Pass sales end October 4!

🎟️ Grab yours through the link in our bio and come experience the stories of the South with us.

Buy Passes here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993870967738?aff=oddtdtcreator

⏰ THREE DAYS LEFT! Southern Doc Fest is almost here, and this is your last weekend to grab your pass!Join Southern Docum...
10/02/2026

⏰ THREE DAYS LEFT! Southern Doc Fest is almost here, and this is your last weekend to grab your pass!

Join Southern Documentary Fund on October 10 in Durham, NC for a full day celebrating Southern documentary storytelling, featuring Always Looking: Titus Brooks Heagins, Humble in the Jungle, the Reel South Shorts Block, and a live performance from Mike G.

Films. Filmmakers. Community. Live performance. One day to celebrate the stories and storytellers shaping the South. 🎬🔥

🎟️ Pass sales end October 4. Don’t wait until it’s too late: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993870967738?aff=oddtdtcreator

What stories are hiding in the archives, and how do you turn research into a powerful documentary interview? 🎥📚Join Sout...
10/01/2026

What stories are hiding in the archives, and how do you turn research into a powerful documentary interview? 🎥📚

Join Southern Documentary Fund for Archival Research and the Art of the Interview, a virtual mentorship webinar with filmmaker Mark Williams.

📅 October 28, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual
♿ Closed captioning available

Whether you’re digging through archives, preparing to sit down with a documentary subject, or looking for ways to strengthen your research process, this conversation is an opportunity to sharpen the skills behind compelling nonfiction storytelling.

Save the date and join us!

Learn more here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/archival-research-and-the-art-of-the-interview-tickets-1999277811754?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/30/2026

🎬 Meet the Maker behind La Orquesta!

Go behind the story and hear directly from the filmmaker about the ideas, experiences, and creative process that helped bring La Orquesta to life.

SDF’s Meet the Maker series gives you a closer look at the Southern storytellers creating bold documentary work and the stories that drive them.

Watch, listen, and get to know the maker behind the film. 🎥✨

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