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The SFA’s films celebrate the people and places who enrich the landscape of Southern food and culture.

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Portrait of a Bartender

By Joe York

The tale of Martin Sawyer, bartender at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel in New Orleans. Mr. Sawyer, a veteran of more than six decades of tending bar, witnessed the flood of 1927 and survived Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Sawyer was the winner of the SFA’s 2005 Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame Award.

More Films

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20 Years, 20 Founders: Joe Randall

SFA founding member Joe Randall talks the importance of recognizing chefs and pitmasters of color and their contributions to Southern food in this Founders Short.

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20 Years, 20 Founders: Van Sykes

SFA founding member Van Sykes of Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q talks about the importance of barbecue traditions and what they tell us about the American South.

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A Derby Day Potluck

A brief glimpse into the unique horse-racing culture found at the Jot 'Em Down Store in Lexington, Kentucky.

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A Gift: The Neighbor’s Field

A short documentary about 2018 Egerton Prize winner The Neighbor's Field

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A Spoken Dish

It’s a simple question: What is your most powerful food memory?

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A Visible Tapestry: In the Studio with Lina Puerta

This short docs profiles artist Lina Puerta and the inspiration behind her symposium installation, From Field to Table:…

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