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California's Cannabis Culture


A Film By: Amanda Van West

Production Assistants: Shawnee Okada and Christina Kho


This is an exploration of California's cannabis culture. It's the story of theThis is an exploration of California’s cannabis culture. people fighting for it, the people fighting against it, the people selling it, the people making it less taboo, and the people who were around when the whole scene started. In November 2010, Californians will be voting on whether or not to legalize marijuana for recreational use. If passed, California will become the first US state to end marijuana prohibition.


For more information on the director please visit:

Amanda Van West's site










Behind the Siamese Smile


Produced by:

Pichayada Promchertchoo


As a Thai journalist, I felt an urgent need to inform the public, both inThe real situation threatening the Thai Asian elephant. Thailand and abroad, of the real situation threatening the Thai Asian elephant. I strongly hope that Behind the Siamese Smile will help generate a better public understanding and awareness of these animals' plight, while encouraging more efforts to protect them from distress they do not deserve. Asian elephants are the national symbol of Thailand. Over the past two decades, however, they have been endangered by Thailand's commercial tourism. At present, thousands of domesticated elephants in Thailand are increasingly subject to overwork, abuse and injuries. Worse, the problem continues in a vicious circle mainly because the Thai government does not make enough effort to improve the situation.











Guided


Director/Producer Barry Tolli

Producer/DP Don E. FauntLeroy

Executive Producer Daniel Abikasis


A wounded soldier in the highlands of 1968 Vietnam awakes solo andIn a fight to survive, you can’t afford to be alone. fights to survive. In a fight to survive, you can't afford to be alone. Official Selection to the 2009 Action On Film International Film Festival.
















Our Last Day as Children


Directed by Mitchell Stafiej


Halloween release! This is an experimental horror short following twoThis is an experimental horror short following two priests trapped in their church basement during the apocalypse. priests trapped in their church basement during the apocalypse.

Starring Lane Admiraal and Karl Wockner


Crew:

Production Manager: Arshad Khan

Director of Photography: Craig Knox

Continuity Supervisor: Danielle Lapointe

Grips: Daniel Araquiel Dietzel and Joel Morin Abdallah

Make-Up Artist: Pamela Glowacki










Mixed Messages


Written, Produced & Directed by:

Jeffrey Blake Palmer

Jeffrey Blake Palmer is a screenwriter and filmmaker with New EnglandNine messages. One Man. Zero luck. roots now living near Hollywood, California.


Nine messages. One Man. Zero luck.














Ever hear a Postman Whistle?


Ever hear a Postman Whistle was created for the BBC's Open University CreativeEver hear a Postman Whistle was created for the BBC’s Open University Creative Climate Short Film competition. Climate Short Film competition. Two old armchairs discuss changing lifestyles and expectations.Their conversation covers shopping, waste, windmills, postmen and what really matters in life and we find they introduce an ideal way to explore issues around’ consumerism’ with their depth of humour, wisdom and experience.