Plot

A documentary about the new American South, and the people who inhabit its most quiet corners.

Beneath layers of history, poverty and now soaring HIV infections, four Americans redefine traditional Southern values to create their own solutions to survive. 'deepsouth' is a documentary about the new American South, and the people who inhabit its most quiet corners. Josh, a college student, seeks the support of an underground gay family hours away from his suffocating Mississippi Delta hometown. With no funds and few resources, Monica and Tammy try to unite reluctant participants at their annual HIV retreat in rural Louisiana. Kathie, an Alabama activist, spends 120 days a year on the road fighting a bureaucracy that continues to ignore the South.—Anonymous

Personal and intimate, the documentary follows three Americans who defy Southern tradition in order to create their own solutions to survive. A college student seeks support from an underground gay family 100 miles away from his Mississippi Delta hometown. A 30-year survivor unites reluctant participants gathered at her annual HIV retreat in rural Louisiana. An Alabama activist spends 120 days a year on the road fighting a bureaucracy that continues to ignore this region in crisis. Other story lines include: A homophobic pastor, who rails from his pulpit, and a high school health teacher who is prohibited from using the word 'sex' during her sex ed class.