Intro: Stay Prayed Up

Sweet Soul follows 1960s Soul Singer Helene Smith as she returns to the recording booth for the first time in forty years.

Sweet Soul

Sweet Soul follows 1960s Soul Singer Helene Smith as she returns to the recording booth for the first time in forty years.

The only thing mightier than "Mother" Lena Mae Perry’s electrifying voice is her faith. 82-year old Mother Perry has been the leader of the legendary North Carolina gospel group, The Branchettes for the past 50 years. After gracing churches all across the American South, the Branchettes will reach a final milestone of recording their first ever fully live album, a hallmark in the canon of Black Gospel groups. Mounting health concerns of long-time friend and pianist Wilbur Tharpe heighten the urgency of recording the album. Determined to complete the recording is the group's producer, Phil Cook, a white Wisconsin musician who could not be more different than Mother Perry but shares her deep love for gospel music. With the declining health of aging members of The Branchettes, this album may be their last chance to capture the energy, power, and faith that has made their music so captivating for decades.

Stay Prayed Up

The mighty spirit of one woman and her church gospel noisy crew.

QA: Stay Prayed up

United States of America

Stay Prayed Up + Sweet Soul

Virtual Admission

We feel so lucky to be the people to thank you for your gift –– for championing Southern storytelling and allowing us to bring our stories to the big screen for 40,000 moviegoers annually. You help us to nurture the careers of diverse Southern filmmakers, present the Oscar-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival, and produce film series and special events throughout the year. We're deeply grateful for your contribution. For tax purposes, this letter will serve as official acknowledgment of your tax-deductible contribution to the New Orleans Film Society (NOFS). NOFS Tax ID # / EIN: 72-1136068 For more information about your donation or about NOFS, please contact us at (504) 309-6633 or <a href="mailto:megan@neworleansfilmsociety.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">megan@neworleansfilmsociety.org</a>. If you are not a member of NOFS yet, please click <a href="https://neworleansfilmsociety.org/become-a-member/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">here</a> to join today. Best regards, Fallon Young&nbsp;Executive Director&nbsp; New Orleans Film Society1215 Prytania St. Suite 425New Orleans, LA 70130(504) 309-6633

Donation to NOFF

Donate

Gift Cards

These are all the passes tied to your account. Now, use our online schedule to reserve tickets. You can access your tickets via {{my_tickets_link|"My Tickets"}} or via the PDFs attached to each ticket order confirmation email. {{buy_pass_link|Looking to buy more passes?}}

These are all your purchased tickets. Open this page on your phone, and at the door tap the "Show Barcode" button and show your screen to the attendant. Prefer paper? Print the PDF attached to the order confirmation email, or click one of the gears below and select "Download tickets PDF". If purchasing multiple tickets, be sure to print or show each unique ticket barcode.

All Access Pass 


Individual Virtual Pass

None available

Passes

 Tickets for Members & Passholders open 10/19 at noon. Tickets for the General Public open at 10/26 at noon. 

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.