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The first ever London Cannabis Film Festival celebrated
cannabis culture, history and of course, film.
Just a stone’s throw from the bustling Brick Lane market,
community arts hub Rich Mix played host to the London
Cannabis Film Festival (LCFF) debut.
Fusing their love of cinematics, cannabis culture, history
and education, organisers Mark, Connor and Francis
selected a diverse range of films to showcase.
After meeting several years ago at a Patients in Parliament
protest run by the United Patients Alliance, the trio were
determined to launch their own event using film as a
power tool to provide insight and information.
Divided into five screenings covering hemp heroes, short
films, cannabis in pop culture, women in weed and the
opioid crisis, the screening schedule was packed. The social
side encompassed panel discussions on cannabis in pop
culture and women in the community, with interactive and
artistic aspects, where guests joined together in creating
a cannabis canvas print. Connor said, “We’d definitely like
to expand over two days next year to make sure all the
content isn’t so packed into a one-day schedule, other
than that we thought the format worked with the venue
superbly.
“We thought the event went incredibly well, the feedback
we received was beyond expectation and we were glad to
see so many people come together in attendance.”
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The following awards were presented by the LCFF.
Best Documentary The Secret Story Best Short Cheer Up Charlie
Best Foreign Film Grass Roots Trailblazer Extinction Rebellion Best Feature Breaking Habits