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2016 NYC Cannabis Film Festival

Congratulations to our Winners and a big Thank You to All of our Filmmakers!
Without you our festival would not be possible - we appreciate you and your many talents!

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE: Dark Harvest

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Cheech Marin as Ricardo

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​A marijuana grower (Carter, James Hutson) and his mentor’s (Ricardo, Cheech Marin) illegal marijuana trade is broadsided by the murder of Carter’s best friend. The ensuing homicide investigation lead by suspended and implicated throwback narcotics officer (Bernie, A.C. Peterson) tangles with Carter and Ricardo’s transition to legalized pot.
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Directed by: James Hutson (1h 30m)

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: Summer of the Cans

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Few summers are so remarkable to deserve a title, but the Brazilian summer of 1988 became “The Summer of the Can”, after thousands of cans containing 1.5 kilos of high-quality Thai marijuana surfaced along the hippest beaches of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, unraveling amazing criminal, economic and behavioral events.
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Directed by: Tocha Alves (59m)

1st PLACE SHORT FILM: Recalculating

BEST DIRECTOR: Diane Fredel-Weis

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A night out for two stoners takes an unexpected turn when their GPS goes haywire from a contact high.
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Directed by: Diane Fredel-Weis (7m)

2nd PLACE SHORT FILM: Jef Needs Ice Cream

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Jef Needs Ice Cream is a short film about a guy named Jef who goes to his recently-deceased friend Brad’s apartment to smoke all of his weed before his parents come to collect his things.
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Directed by: Dave Conte (11m)

3rd PLACE SHORT FILM: Trippin' with the Folks

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Kenny, a recent art school graduate and stoner, takes acid with his raver girlfriend right before his parents surprise him for a visit.
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Directed by: Meghan Weinstein (14m)

FEATURE FILM: Tricky Bidness

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Growing marijuana has long been accepted in Humboldt County, California. But the residents of the small city of Arcata have come to realize that its biggest unregulated industry has some unexpected consequences to the environment and the community.
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Directed by: Lynne Canning & Joann Schuch (1h 9m)

2017 NYC Cannabis Film Festival
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2017 New York City Cannabis Film Festival at Wythe Hotel a High NY Event by Michael Zaytsev Best Cannabis Events Community Marijuana Legalization sponsored by Print a World
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SHORT FILM: Board

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After his stash is stolen by a shady client, pot-dealing Ricky is thrust on a hazy journey to Coney Island to get it back.
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Directed by: Adam Volerich (13m)

SHORT FILM: Bossman

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A spaced out but wildly imaginative stoner goes on a quest to the seek the truth about “Bossman” a local chicken shop owner and his secret chicken shop plans that seem out of this world.
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Directed by: Theresa Varga (10m)

SHORT FILM: Super Fun with Learning!

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A psychedelic sci-fi kids show for adults about how we’re inheriting a mess the size of a planet and how our electronics are changing us.
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Directed by: Lexie Kahanovitz (12m)

SHORT FILM: More than Just Grass

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A comedy about two young women who decide to try drugs for the first time, but things don’t go according to plan.
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Directed by: Sarah Simpson (3m)

SHORT FILM: Gray Area

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She tries to buy CBD oil at a dispensary but doesn’t have a prescription. The boy next door just might be able to help. When it comes to medical marijuana in Canada – it’s a gray area.
Directed by: Dasha Lushnikova

SHORT FILM: Tomatoes

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Animated short for Advanced Nutrients about “Tomatoes”.
Directed by: William Levin (1 min)

SHORT FILM: Real Cannabis Culture - The Emerald Cup

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A short documentary featuring some of the industries most credible influencers. Centered around the Emerald Cup, the largest outdoor cannabis competition in the world, we take a deeper look into the medicinal and advocacy aspects of the culture.
Directed by: Chloe Addleman (7m)

and a BIG THANKS to:

2017 New York City Cannabis Film Festival at Wythe Hotel a High NY Event by Michael Zaytsev Best Cannabis Events Community Marijuana Legalization sponsored by PussyWeed
PussyWeed
2017 New York City Cannabis Film Festival at Wythe Hotel a High NY Event by Michael Zaytsev Best Cannabis Events Community Marijuana Legalization sponsored by High NY
High NY
2017 New York City Cannabis Film Festival at Wythe Hotel a High NY Event by Michael Zaytsev Best Cannabis Events Community Marijuana Legalization sponsored by High NY
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2017 New York City Cannabis Film Festival at Wythe Hotel a High NY Event by Michael Zaytsev Best Cannabis Events Community Marijuana Legalization sponsored by Entrepreneur420
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