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.