The Promise Land Remembered

a short, animated documentary by Lillian Wooten White

Cinematic Features

The film blends handcrafted stop-motion animation by Daniel Lobb, historical ephemera, and live footage of the Promise Land and Shackleford Banks. Audio interviews mingle with a transportive sound design by Dogbotic. Runtime: 19 minutes.

The Story

Featuring the stories of “Promise Landers,” elderly residents of a tight-knit neighborhood community in Morehead City, North Carolina. During the 20th century, the Promise Landers moved from Shackleford Banks to the mainland, bringing their island ways of life with them.

The Invitation

Step into a whimsical world as remembered by the Promise Landers, and learn a little more about North Carolina’s Outer Banks history from those who lived it.