‘Soul Patrol’ Takes Top Doc Honor at 28th Annual Sarasota Film Festival

Home Film News Apr 20, 2026 11:12am PT ‘Soul Patrol’ Takes Top Doc Honor at 28th Annual Sarasota Film Festival Documentary about the first all-Black special forces unit in the Vietnam War premiered at Sundance 2026 By Addie Morfoot Plus Icon Addie Morfoot Contributor @kamorfoot Latest ‘Sons of Detroit,’ ‘Natchez,’ and ‘Creede U.S.A.’ Among 2026 Sedona Intl. Film Fest Doc Winners (EXCLUSIVE) 2 months ago Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts Directors on Their Works and Hoping to Make an Impact: ‘We Wanted People to See This Raw, Unflinching Portrait’ 2 months ago Documentary Oscar Race Reflects Balanced Field of Home-Grown and International Stories 2 months ago See All Cinetic Media J.M. Harper’s documentary “Soul Patrol” garnered the top nonfiction honor at the 28th annual Sarasota Film Festival. About the first all-Black special forces unit in the Vietnam War, the doc premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. “We are so honored to receive this award,” said “Soul Patrol” producer Sam Bisbee, who was recently nominated for an Academy Award for “The Perfect Neighbor.” “I’ve always had the best experiences at Sarasota, starting with our film ‘Robot & Frank’ in 2012. The film community there is just so wonderful.” Related Stories Bryan Cranston Defends 'Breaking Bad' Wife Skyler from Fans Who Thought She Was a 'Bitch': 'Her Husband Leaves Without Any Explanation… He's Making Crystal Methamphetamine'