
Southern Documentary Fund
Durham, NC
Projects We're Supporting

Juvenile
Memphis, Tennessee• Film Feature
Documentary
Five young people share their juvenile justice system experiences in conversation with activists working to abolish youth incarceration.
This project got the green light!

The Book Keepers
Roanoke, Virginia• Film Feature
Documentary, Family
A father and son crisscross the country to fulfill a dying wish, ensure a legacy and find solace after tragic personal loss.
This project got the green light!

Swine Country: A Community Polluted Fighting For Change
Raleigh, North Carolina• Film Feature
Documentary
In eastern North Carolina, animals are sick, fish are dying, and people are fighting to make sure they aren't next.
This project got the green light!

The Last Partera
Durham, North Carolina• Film Feature
Documentary
A 95-year-old midwife passes on her wisdom to a new generation of Costa Rican women fighting for their right to choose how they give birth.
This project got the green light!

Black Beach/White Beach: A Tale of Two Beaches
Durham, North Carolina• Film Feature
Documentary
Racial tensions rise in Myrtle Beach, SC, with 2 competing motorcycle festivals - one black, one white - in a historically segregated town.
This project got the green light!

The Rise and Fall of Liberty
Durham, North Carolina• Film Feature
Documentary
A story about an iconic tobacco warehouse, a community of artists, and developers who are threatening the soul of a southern city.
This project got the green light!

The Ties That Bind
Chapel Hill, Orange County• Film Feature
Documentary, LGBTQ
When the youngest sibling unexpectedly “gets real”, an uneasy yet courageous journey of transformation ensues for a Southern family.
This project got the green light!

Overland: A Documentary Experience
Durham, North Carolina• Film Feature
Adventure, Documentary
Enter the wild with our cast of falconers as they partner with their birds of prey to hunt in some of the world's most majestic landscapes.
This project got the green light!

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
Atlanta, Georgia• Film Feature
Documentary
In 1936 when 18 Black athletes participated in the Berlin Olympic Games, history forgot all except one. This is the story of the other 17.
This project got the green light!