Vittles Films

08/19/2024

Same film, new name! Let your people know you can rent The Deciders starting next week!

Same film, new name —The Deciders: Red, Whiteville, And Blue will be available on Apple TV and Vimeo starting on August 27th!
Please visit: thedecidersmovie.com for the pre-sale link and more information. We will be announcing a new slate of film festivals and community screenings happening in September, stay tuned!

06/09/2024

Thank you all who have scooped up tix for tonite’s Durham Screening. There are a few seats remaining, last call!

https://www.redwhitevilleandblue.com/screenings/durham-screening

05/31/2024

The vast majority of Americans believe the economy is rigged to benefit the wealthy. So, what happens when a group of self-professed “Patriotic Millionaires” descends on a tiny, Southern town to tell working class residents they are right—then helps them organize and demand an economy that works for all, regardless of political party?

This story keeps on turning in unexpected ways—but don't worry, we've set up all pieces and players in this brand new film trailer!

05/24/2024

We're returning to The Carolina Theatre after a sold-out premiere at the Full Fram Film Festival, June 9th at the always cozy Cinema 1. The show will start promptly at 7:10p — so arrive earlier than usual, Durham.

Tickets for this special in-person event are $10 and include one free drink at the after-party-discussion located across the street at , hosted by

TIX ON SALE NOW! 🇺🇸
https://tickets.carolinatheatre.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=477

FB EVENT PAGE:
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05/05/2024

FREE public screening of my latest doc feature RED WHITEVILLE AND BLUE at the NC Museum Of History THIS SATURDAY, 5/11 as part of LONGLEAF FILM FESTIVAL.

Tired of this election already? Jump into this quixotic experiment in Democracy and go on a journey with a courageous group of people on opposite sides of so many equations; all seeking an exit ramp from the woke wars and an economy that works for all.

More info: https://www.redwhitevilleandblue.com/
FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/773623361415048/

05/02/2024

This May Day, and for much of the last year, I’ve been thinking a lot about labor. Mainly, why is it so hard of us to respect labor?

From the biscuit lady at Bojangles to the public school bus driver, all deserve fair wages for their toil. “If you don’t work, you don’t eat,” said Miss Debbie, looking over the top of her glasses with seriously strong grandma energy. I was interviewing her about fair wages, in a state and a country that consistently fails to respect labor (but finds plenty of creative ways to subsidize wealth—carried interest loopholes anyone?). As evidence, consider that every day 44% of all full-time workers in the U.S. are not paid a living wage, i.e. how much it actually costs to live where you work (childcare, housing, food). For those not living it, the human costs of this reality are hard to comprehend, while the related solutions seem pretty damn simple— showing further evidence of both is where my own labor has been and will continue to be.

I believe poverty is not inevitable, but ultimately, a result of policy and the failure to respect and value humanity in labor. Sure, it’s more complicated than that, but not really. And yes it can be hard to hold yourself to the same standards, especially in the world of independent documentary and Art making. Art is labor though, in case you / we need reminding. I am grateful to be supported in this labor by so many (you know who you are) and to find others in this creative labor who believe, at it’s best, “work is love made visible” (thank you Kahlil Gibran).

The bulk of this film was edited over the course of three weeks in a chilly beach cabin with Robert Gourley, who brought so much love to this project. We each had our little altars, sitting at the dinning room table, caring for the stories offered in the faith they can reach farther and do some measure of good. The absolute highlight of April was watching Miss Debbie, and other hard working folks from Whiteville, receive a standing ovation at the Full Frame premiere. In that moment their labor was truly respected and my own realized. Thank you to all who showed up and showed out! — D.L. Anderson

04/27/2023

"Stay Prayed Up" is streaming on PBS as part of Reel South, Season 8 through 7/9/23. We are deeply honored to be part of this series focusing on the people and culture of the American South. https://www.pbs.org/video/stay-prayed-up-xh7nsa/

05/05/2022

This is the moment this film was made for; to find joy in a beloved community and lift spirits toward a brighter day! Bring your mother and another, leave with love and a song in your heart!
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09/06/2021

"He wouldn't bring us to it, if he wasn't gonna bring us through it!" Mother Lena Mae Perry takes a bow after The Branchettes gave a surprise live performance following the world premiere of the feature documentary "Stay Prayed Up” at the 48th Telluride Film Festival. This joyous Sunday morning will live long in the collective memory of this team and we are deeply grateful to The Perry family, Angela Kent and the festival crew for making this moment of honoring and praise happen in such a beautiful way. When we all made our way outside the Palm Theater, Mother Perry noticed that she had danced off a glittering flower from one of her shoes. Much more to come with this film and crew;
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04/20/2021

Filmmaker submission deadline: April 22nd!

The Lumbee Film Festival showcases bold, original new films made by American Indians, with special interest in those from Southeastern American Indian communities and especially members of the Lumbee Tribe of NC.

"It is beautiful see ourselves in resistance to the attempts to make us invisible. The festival helps make us visible to ourselves and to others through the arts. It is important for us to have our own representation and tell our own stories." said Festival Director Kim Pevia.

The 4th annual Lumbee Film Festival takes place July 8-11, 2021 in Pembroke, NC. The festival showcases bold, original new films made by American Indians, wi...

09/07/2020

How do we care for our essential workers, especially thousands of migrant and seasonal farmworkers?

Last year, before the COVID-19 pandemic introduced even more barriers to care, Vittles documented a team of highly dedicated outreach workers and medical professionals collaborating to fulfill the mission of the North Carolina Farmworker Health Program; a small state-run extension of the Office of Rural Health.

Outreach Coordinator Janeth Tapia pointed out one of the biggest barriers to care for the estimated 80,000 to 100,000 seasonal farmworkers, "Many work from five in the morning until 8 at night when the sun sets and the clinics are already closed." The solution? Convince the local health clinic to stay open late for one night out of the week.

More Info: http://www.vittles.us/cultivating-care