ShellBound: An Anthology of Southern Oyster Culture

HOSTED | A Southbound Collaborative Series

An Evening at Sidewalk Cinema

ShellBound: An Anthology of Southern Oyster Culture

Watch the film that pulls back the curtain on oysters in the American South—from the farmers who cultivate them to the chefs who bring them to the table. Discover the traditions, challenges, and communities shaping the region's oyster industry today.

Featuring a reception with small bites, a cash bar, and a post-screening conversation with:

● Filmmaker Daniel Mitchell, BLK ELK

● Farmer Callie Robinson Hyde, Steamboat Oysters

● Chef Ryan Prewitt, Pêche Seafood Grill

Moderated by Erin Byers Murray

Editor in Chief, The Local Palate; Oyster South

Presented by The VAL Group and Elixir Studio in partnership with Oyster South and Create Birmingham.