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My Letter to the South

My Letter to the South

2026•1h 8m•G•Documentary

What the South Taught Me

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 home the things we don’t always get to see or fully understand. So I went. "My Letter to the South" is about the journey that followed, something I never expected. There was no script. No plan. Just two Kiwi fellas exploring a place we have always loved that we are seeing for the first time.

Josh Tavita · Director

Joe Daymond · Director

Joe Daymond · Creator

Joe Daymond · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 8m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 13, 2026

Actors

Joe Daymond

Joe Daymond

Self

Ms Maddy

Self

Nick Wallace

Self

Devin

Self

Brenae Johnson

Self

Ashley Gooden

Self

Bartholomew Jones

Self

Renata Henderson

Self

Chris Johnson

Self

Bridgette Frazier

Self

Ariana Deneen

Self

Jayda Jackson, Ms

Self

Atiyya "Miss 404" Nadirah

Self

Q

Self

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