Reel South Documentary Series

Young Kings
Young Kings
From pulling clutches to pushing pedals, poppin' wheelies through the concrete jungle is an authentic, unapologetic form of Black expression in the heart of Atlanta. It is art, culture. It...

Jared Dawson is the Church of Lavonia Elberton
Jared Dawson is the Church of Lavonia Elberton
After Jared Dawson’s family forced him out of his childhood home because of their staunch religious convictions, he discovered his alter ego as a radical drag performer. As “Lavonia Elberton,”...

A Run for More
A Run for More
Growing up, Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe learned to be a fighter but never imagined having a chance to make history as the first openly elected transgender official in Texas. Unfolding amidst an...

Quilted Education
Quilted Education
In a time when books are banned and discussions around race are curtailed, Karen Hinton Robinson takes on the responsibility of teaching Black history beyond the institution. In this mother-daughter...
REEL SOUTH reveals the South's proud yet complicated heritage, as told by a diversity of voices and perspectives, through the curation and distribution of feature-length and short documentaries.
Filmmaker Feature
Filmmaker Interview: 'Young Kings' short aims to inspire empathy, understanding of Black culture
Jun 15, 2023 by
Heather Leighton
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