Saving Mr. Charlie’s Trees: Thank you, Southern Documentary Fund
Just got back to Paris after a life-changing 3 days of learning, connecting with filmmakers, producers, distributors, funders, music supervisors, activists… and talking about my film. (Shoutout to Kimala and Beth from Dogwood Alliance for picking me up at the airport, driving me to my hotel, non-stop talk, smoothies and coffee!)
Thursday May 18, Exploring Durham: rooftop lounge at my hotel, Durham bull totem, rich history…
Friday May 19, American Underground, Durham reinventing itself, downtown co-working and conference center, check-in, rooftop welcome mixer…
Screening, Northstar Church of the Arts, presented by Germane James, Executive Director
AFTER SHERMAN, by Jon-Sesrie Gof, the story of an American inheritance in the low-country lands deeded to freed slaves after the civil war. The director follows his father, trying to hold back the rising tide of gentrification and hate crimes.
Saturday May 20, Continental Breakfast at American Underground and Welcome by moderator Chris Everett, Southern Documentary Fund
Keynote by Jon-Sesrie Gof: “Strange Fruit, Truth-Telling in the South”
Panel: “Cultivating Kudzu, Developing a Southern Story-telling Culture”
Lunch
Panel: “The Key Elements of Impact Campaigns” with Working Films
Panel: “Means for a Mission, Strategies for Funding”
Screening: BURNED by Elijah Yetter-Bowman: The true story of one person’s quest to expose cancer-causing PFAS in firefighters’ gear, Q&A with Sammy Bauer (moderator), Elijah Yetter-Bowman (director), Cathy Cralle Jones (Environmental Attorney), and Emily Sutton (activist).
Mixer at Unscripted Hotel
Sunday May 21, Continental Breakfast at American Underground
Panel: “Music for Documentaries”
Panel: “Documentary Distribution”
Goodbyes and flying into northern sunset for a swing through Philly and then back to France…
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Thank you GFM donors for making the trailer and NC trip possible!
Thank you Southern Doc Community!