Artists driven

Music, Movies, and More…

Southern Screen is a multidisciplinary 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to supporting and celebrating storytellers across film, music, and the broader creative arts. Through year-round events, workshops, and community programming, we provide emerging and established artists opportunities to develop their craft, share their work, and connect with audiences. By expanding access to diverse forms of storytelling, Southern Screen strengthens the creative community and culminates this work each year with the
Southern Screen Festival in November.

the HEART OF CAJUN & CREOLE COUNTRY

Our organization is rooted in the culturally vibrant landscape of Lafayette, Louisiana, where creativity is nurtured and storytelling is celebrated. We are proud to welcome and support our growing creative community, offering a space where local voices can shine and artists from afar feel at home. Together, we look forward to building lasting connections that reflect the spirit of hospitality and collaboration at the heart of Acadiana.

Our Team

  • JULIE BORDELON

    FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • PETER DEHART

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

  • ELIZABETH SONNIER

    OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

  • ALLISON DEHART

    TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

  • PAIGE KRAUSE

    OUTREACH

  • LUKE SONNIER

    FOH MANAGER

  • BROOKE BROUSSARD

    VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

  • STEPHEN VERRET

    HOSPITALITY/PRODUCTION

  • GINA HANCHEY

    WRITING CHALLENGE FACILITATOR

Board of Directors

  • KATIE CULBERT

    BOARD PRESIDENT

  • BRADLEY BLACK

  • ETHAN JORDAN

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Southern Screen is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of  Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the  RAC. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment of the Arts.

Supported by a grant from the Lafayette Consolidated Government, External Agencies Funding Program for Arts and Culture, as administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts.