The Film Festival Championing Independent Southern Cinema
A growing festival has become an essential showcase for independent filmmakers telling Southern stories on their own terms.
Southern stories have too often been told by outsiders. A growing Carolina film festival is helping change who holds the camera.
A showcase for the South
The festival has become an essential platform for independent filmmakers, with a particular commitment to Southern voices and stories. It screens the films the mainstream overlooks, and connects the artists who make them.
For emerging filmmakers, a slot in the program can be career-defining.
Stories on their own terms
The emphasis is on authenticity — narratives that reflect the complexity of the region rather than its caricatures.
The festival's growth mirrors a broader flourishing of Southern independent film, as the tools of production democratize and regional talent finds its audience. In championing these films, the festival helps ensure the South's stories are told, at last, by the people who know them best.
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