Southern Documentary FundSouthern Doc Fest
Experience the power of Southern storytelling at Southern Doc Fest, a one-day festival dedicated to authentic documentaries and the filmmakers behind them.
Filmmakers, audiences, and community partners from across the Triangle and the South · October 10, 2026, one day, screenings 01:00 pm to 08:30 pm
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Southern Doc Fest is a new one-day documentary festival in Durham, North Carolina, celebrating the creativity, power, and impact of Southern storytelling.
As Southern Documentary Fund's inaugural public film festival, Southern Doc Fest brings together filmmakers, audiences, and community partners from across the Triangle and the South to experience documentaries that reflect the people, places, and cultures that define our region.
For our inaugural festival, we're shining a spotlight on documentaries made in, about, or connected to Durham. Together these films celebrate the city's creativity, resilience, history, and the people who continue to shape its future.
Questions
What is the Southern Doc Fest?
Southern Doc Fest is a new one-day documentary festival in Durham, North Carolina, celebrating the creativity, power, and impact of Southern storytelling.
What is the focus of the festival's films?
For our inaugural festival, we're shining a spotlight on documentaries made in, about, or connected to Durham.
When is Southern Doc Fest?
October 10, 2026 | Durham, NC
Details
- Who
- Filmmakers, audiences, and community partners from across the Triangle and the South
- When
- October 10, 2026, one day, screenings 01:00 pm to 08:30 pm
- Where
- Durham Arts Council, Durham, NC (one screening at No Venue Found)
Run by
Filmmaking GrantsEach year, SDF is proud to award grants to filmmakers telling stories they are connected to, that fully represent the complexity and nuance of the American South.Fiscal Sponsorship$45 application fee; 6% administrative cost share on contributed monies plus payment processing fees for online donations; $65 annual Membership fee per projectSDF is currently sponsoring over 100 inspiring and important documentaries, collaborating closely on getting these projects funded, made, and seen.Maker After DarkThe Maker After Dark Series invites documentary makers into an intimate, late-night conversation with industry leaders, creating space to share real experiences, practical advice, and honest insights about the craft and career of filmmaking.