Durham’s New Film Festival Unveiled | Durham News

Durham’s got a fresh cinematic spotlight this fall with the launch of Southern Doc Fest, a brand-new documentary festival celebrating local stories and Southern voices. Opening October 10th at the Durham Arts Council, the inaugural event features six films — including two feature-length docs on Mike Smalls (plumber-rapper) and Titus Brooks Heagins (fringe photographer) — plus quirky shorts like Becoming Yamazushi (narrated by G Yamazawa) and a tribute to Duke’s first Black basketball player. Attendees can chat with filmmakers, enjoy live music from Smalls, and get free portraits from Heagins’ studio. This is more than just a film fest — it’s a vibrant showcase of Durham’s soul, curated by the Southern Documentary Fund to amplify underrepresented Southern narratives. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://indyweek.com/news/culture/southern-doc-fest-durham/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9e25726a3ea95bf0 Report issues to [email protected].