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Gravy
What Does It Mean to Eat Black New Orleans? From the French Quarter to Walt Disney World, women are at the center of…
Gravy Podcast
Listen to Gravy to learn the story of the Vidalia onion. Its popularity is far more complex than just one of a local onion made good.
Gravy Podcast
Travel with Gravy to Brennan’s, the iconic New Orleans’ French Quarter restaurant, where skilled servers pull off a sensational culinary feat—Bananas Foster, flambéed tableside.
Film
This short film by Hieu Huynh connects her and her mother's journey from Vietnam to the American South through their connection with rice and grits.
Film
A profile of Sadé Meeks, founder of GRITS, Inc. and winner of the 2023 John Egerton Prize.
Film
A profile of 2023 Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame, Ashley Hansen.
Gravy Podcast
SFA seeks producers for individual episodes of Gravy as well as multi-episode batches.
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SFA invites filmmakers to apply to be part of a four-member cohort for our 2024 film residency.
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