Join us for the Spring 2026 Documentary Showcase! This event celebrates the documentary work of undergraduate and graduate students of The Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi.
Taking place on Friday, May 1 at 6 p.m. in Barnard Observatory, Tupelo Room, each storyteller will present samples of their work (film, photography, audio, multimedia), followed by a panel discussion and questions from the audience. This celebration is free and open to the public!
S ST 533 – Documentary Fieldwork – Prof. Annemarie Anderson
- In this course, students learn the basic principles of successful documentary production, including ideating original documentary work, gaining literacy in technical skills, and proficiency in Adobe editing software. They gain a greater awareness of the historical context of documentary practice through analysis and reflection upon the work of various documentarians. In addition, students cultivate an ethical framework for their documentary practice and create their own original documentary projects.
S ST 534 – Documentary Photography – Prof. Shiraz Ahmed
- In Documentary Photography, students learn the art of capturing the truth of everyday life, constructing stories that make meaning about their experiences, and communities in Oxford and beyond.
S ST 537 – Documenting the South in Film – Prof. Angela L. Tucker
- This course equips students to engage documentary practice critically and ethically from concept through distribution while collaborating with real-world partners. Through the production of a short film profiling a Mississippi-based artist, students apply these skills to create a professional work grounded in community, accountability, and creative rigor.