The South is home to many keystone species including alligators, oak trees, beavers, and even some southerners themselves. In this collection of 6 short films we follow individuals who march to the beat of their own drums, from the spirited competition of the Beaver Queen Pageant in our very own Durham NC, to a lifelong mural artist in Oxford NC reflecting on his past through art, to Houston Texas where a male doula works to improve health incomes for Black women by helping them give birth in the comfort of their homes. In each instance, we see characters creating a better world for themselves and everyone around them, simply by following their dreams and doing what they do best.

Filmmakers from the films will participate in a Q&A after the films.

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|| Films in this block ||
Once Upon a Wetland - Directed by Elizabeth Miller-Derstine | 15:49
shut the fuck up, when WE speak - Directed by Ryan Darbonne | 11:52
The People Could Fly - Directed by Imani Nikyah Dennison | 21:20
Teddy - Directed by Lauren Santucci | 16:00
Dynasty and Destiny - Directed by Travis Lee Ratcliff | 6:44
Making Sense Backwards: The Nick Bragg Story - Directed by Diana Greene | 26:50