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Young black man rides his bike alongside a 1990s car

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Filmmaker Interview: 'Young Kings' short aims to inspire empathy, understanding of Black culture

Jun 15, 2023 by Heather Leighton

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Young black man rides his bike alongside a 1990s car

Filmmaker Feature

Filmmaker Interview: 'Young Kings' short aims to inspire empathy, understanding of Black culture

Jun 15, 2023 by Heather Leighton

Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe speaks at an event

Filmmaker Feature

Filmmaker Feature: 'A Run for More' creator Ray Whitehouse shares how Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe inspires

May 18, 2023 by Heather Leighton

"Wiley's Last Resort" cover image featuring Wiley and his red jeep.

Filmmaker Feature

Filmmaker Interview: 'Wiley's Last Resort' creators remind us to not judge a book by its cover

May 7, 2023 by Heather Leighton

'Jared Dawson and the Church of Lavonia Elberton' cover for Reel South Seaon 8

Filmmaker Feature

Filmmaker Interview: 'Jared Dawson and the Church of Lavonia Elberton' filmmaker speaks on the joy found in all

May 7, 2023 by Heather Leighton

Cover art for the film Ten by Ten

Filmmaker Feature

Filmmaker Interview: 'Ten by Ten' highlights how the South stretches out to Korea

May 3, 2023 by Heather Leighton

The Space Between You and Me on Reel South

Filmmaker Feature

Filmmaker Interview: 'The Space Between You and Me' highlights the complexities of international adoption

Apr 30, 2023 by Heather Leighton

'8 Days at Ware' and 'Love Without Parole' spotlight the US prison system

Filmmaker Feature

Filmmaker Features: '8 Days at Ware' and 'Love Without Parole' spotlight the US prison system

Apr 24, 2023 by Heather Leighton

Stay Here Awhile film art

Filmmaker Feature

Filmmaker Interview: 'Stay Here Awhile' filmmakers highlight the intimate details of creating the poetic film

Apr 18, 2023 by Heather Leighton

Mother Perry singing into a handheld microphone, wearing a gold long-sleeve dress.

Filmmaker Feature

Filmmaker Interview: D.L. Anderson, Matt Durning speak on 'Stay Prayed Up' premiere

Apr 11, 2023 by Heather Leighton