As Southerners, we know staying true to yourself in the face of adversity is its own art form. This bold collection of eight short films is dedicated to celebrating characters who unapologetically march to the beat of their own drum — and we can’t help but follow. Come along for a ride in the trophy-adorned Cadillac of a rural Alabama artist, dive into uncharted waters with an undocumented Guatemalan teen who dreams of joining the country club swim team, and sit down at a table at Durham restaurant Yamazushi for authentic Japanese cuisine and a side of art, healing, and cultural liberation. We hope you leave this block more inspired and empowered to create, challenge boundaries, and authentically express your own Southern identity. 

Films in this block: 
Chasin’ Butterflies (19:03) 
Born Again (12:16) 
Yard Sale Artist (3:54) 
Mother Fucker (8:00)
Many Hands (13:58) 
Making Waves: The Cocoa Cinnamon Story (7:34)
Gabriela (16:00) 
Becoming Yamazushi (14:00) 

Viewer Warnings: sexual references, language, depictions of racist behavior, footage of art containing bones and animal remains