Southern Comfort is a 2001 English-language Documentary motion picture directed by Kate Davis and produced by Kate Davis. Southern Comfort documents the final year in the life of Robert Eads, a transgender man. Eads, diagnosed with ovarian cancer, was turned down for treatment by two dozen doctors out of fear that treating such a patient would hurt their reputations. By the time Eads received treatment, the cancer was too advanced to save his life. Filmmaker Kate Davis follows Robert and a group of transgender Southerners in this captivating and truly touching documentary. Written by Anonymous. Southern comfort features Robert Eads in the lead role along with Lola Cola, Maxwell Scott Anderson, Cas Piotrowski, Corissa Anderson, Stephanie Piotrowski, Bo and Keegan in supporting roles. The music was composed by Joel Harrison. Cinematography was done by Kate Davis and editing by Kate Davis. The motion picture has a running time of 90 mins. It was released on 23rd May 2002 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by HBO Documentary.