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Pie a la Mode

Known for its award-winning pie, Julian, CA serves up a slice of history revealing its confederate origins and the Black pioneers and Indigenous people who homesteaded there.

  • v.c. rhone
    Director
    Not Afraid, The Preacher's Wife, Mama Deserves to Be Served, Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, We Got Ours
  • v.c. rhone
    Writer
    Not Afraid, The Preacher's Wife, Mama Deserves to Be Served, Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, We Got Ours
  • v.c. rhone
    Producer
    Not Afraid, The Preacher's Wife, Mama Deserves to Be Served, Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, We Got Ours
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    African American, History, Documentary
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 14, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Huntington Beach Cultural Cinema Showcase
    Huntington Beach
    United States
    February 6, 2020
    Official Selection - Finalist
  • Lift Off Global Network Sessions 2020
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Official Selection - Finalist
  • First Time Filmmakers Session 2020
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection - Finalist
  • Black Voices Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    July 18, 2020
    Official Selection - Finalist
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Lift Off Online Sessions 2021

    Official Selection
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival

    Award Winner
  • Wandering Lion Film Festival

    February 15, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Idlewild International Film Fest

    Official Selection
Director Biography - v.c. rhone

v.c. rhone writes, produces, and directs across genres, embracing social scenes in a way that’s provocative and entertaining. v.c. believes strongly in responsible storytelling and fueling introspective conversations centered around underrepresented voices, experiences and underrepresented creators.

v.c. co-wrote and produced NOT AFRAID - addressing the Murdered Missing Indigenous Women crisis - receiving a Best Producer nomination and the Indigenous Culture and Film Award at the Windrider Summit & Sundance Film Festival Experience in Park City, UT.

v.c. is an NBC TV Writers Semifinalist and a ScreenCraft Finalist. Her screenplay, BECKY BRENNEMAN'S BANGIN' BAT MITZVAH, debuted in the top 5% on Coverfly.

Her award-winning documentary PIE A LA MODE addressing land rights has screened at 19 festivals globally.

She completed her undergraduate studies at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she studied under Academy Award Winner, Carol Dysinger.

v.c. is a former appointed city official. She worked boldly and tirelessly with the local police department engaging in ride-alongs, leading panels and meeting frequently with the Chief of Police to improve human relations.

v.c. is a member of the Alliance of Women Directors and Film Independent. She has been featured in the Los Angeles Times and the OC Register for her dedication to using the arts as a bridge to promote human dignity.

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