My Letter to the South (2026)
What the South Taught Me
2026 · 1h 8m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
This wasn’t meant to be a documentary. I’d always had an appreciation for the American South, but I’d never actually experienced it for myself. Aotearoa/New Zealand has always had a deep respect for Black American culture especially Southern Black American culture and I wanted to show people back…
Director: Josh Tavita, Joe Daymond
Writers: Joe Daymond
Cinematography: Josh Tavita
Editor: Josh Tavita, Joe Daymond
Cast
Joe Daymond as SelfMs Maddy as SelfNick Wallace as SelfDevin as SelfBrenae Johnson as SelfAshley Gooden as SelfBartholomew Jones as SelfRenata Henderson as SelfChris Johnson as SelfBridgette Frazier as SelfAriana Deneen as SelfJayda Jackson, Ms as SelfMore like this
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