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!
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
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.
Directed by: James Hutson (1h 30m)
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BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: Summer of the Cans
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.
Directed by: Tocha Alves (59m)
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1st PLACE SHORT FILM: Recalculating
BEST DIRECTOR: Diane Fredel-Weis
A night out for two stoners takes an unexpected turn when their GPS goes haywire from a contact high.
Directed by: Diane Fredel-Weis (7m)
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2nd PLACE SHORT FILM: Jef Needs Ice Cream
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.
Directed by: Dave Conte (11m)
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3rd PLACE SHORT FILM: Trippin' with the Folks
Kenny, a recent art school graduate and stoner, takes acid with his raver girlfriend right before his parents surprise him for a visit.
Directed by: Meghan Weinstein (14m)
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FEATURE FILM: Tricky Bidness
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.
Directed by: Lynne Canning & Joann Schuch (1h 9m)
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