The Cannavist Issue Four | Page 112

T S E N N CA CANNA Film Fest 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.” WATCH THIS! 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