Mark Williams, a Choctaw filmmaker based in Oklahoma and Mississippi, is one of seven recipients of the 2025 Southern Documentary Fund production grant.
Each project will receive a $15,000 production grant. Recipients include a diverse group of filmmakers from across the South, representing first-time, emerging and established talent with projects in production.
Williams’ project, “Stickball: The Little Brother of War,” follows an underdog women’s team competing in the World Series of Native American stickball. The team faces cultural differences and formidable opponents in Mississippi.
Williams is among seven grantees selected from nearly 200 applicants.
“We’re thrilled to support these remarkable documentaries that capture the spirit and stories of the American South,” said Southern Documentary Fund Artistic Director Christopher Everett. “We look forward to accompanying these filmmakers on their journey as they bring their visions to life.”