California Chronicles Of Medical Marijuana

This is a work in progress, documentary, which I am the editor. and motion graphics artist "The California Chronicles Of Medical Marijuana"

We are Art and Education Media, a Berkeley, California, public educational, non-profit. We are seeking tax-deductible contributions, we can give an opening title credit, single title card in the form of Line Producer towards finishing this feature length film, if so desired.

Synopsis: California Chronicles of Medical Marijuana covers a twenty-two years period in time giving an overview of the legal battle California voters have fought to decriminalize medical marijuana.

This documentary draws on the best minds of the era to both describe the problem and remedies available. Experts give their opinions. It contains an interview with a fighting district attorney, doctors who give recommendations, and advocates for legalization including organizations like NORML, which has fought hard through the years towards understanding of the healing properties this herb can have.

The piece begins with a rousing speech by legendary Brownie Mary at Berkeley's People's Park, and traces the development of the California movement to make marijuana available for relieving symptoms of many serious illness such as glaucoma and seizure disorders, among others. Many historical events such as Hemp Festivals, pot protests and People's Park smoke-ins covered by the videographer in her past twenty years, have been included in this film.
Also included are scenes from the opposition such as cop busts and federal refusal to honor the California vote.

Although the triumph of Proposition 215 made it possible for California residents to grow their own medicine, the federal government's refusal to honor this state law has created a problem, which still exists today.

This documentary takes an objective look of the problems, revealing the nuances and hope for resolution that will help patients undergoing chemo, radiation, and other treatments causing nausea, for which marijuana is a specific help.

This feature length film is almost at a rough cut stage. B-Roll is starting to be inserted along with more physical movement such as cop busts into the piece. All the elements should be in place within weeks. No producers starting from scratch will be able to draw upon all the material that has accumulated in our twenty years of investigation on this subject.

The editor of this piece and many others films Christopher Sorrenti, will be editing, finishing, as well as doing creative, motion graphic on this feature-length documentary giving it a distinctive, fresh, artistic look.

We are an award-wining group with a long history of documentaries involving human rights. We are a tax-deductible public educational non-profit, having received previous grants from California Arts Council, the City of Berkeley, Alameda Arts Council, the Puffin Foundation and San Francisco Arts commission. Mayor Tom Bates of Berkeley writes:"Ms. Burch is a wonderful "Berkeley institution." For over 20 years, she has used her camera and her pen to document the plight of homeless people in our community. She is respected for her skills as a filmmaker and for her deep commitment to improving our society."

The piece contains interviews with: Legendary Brownie Mary, activist: Dennis Paron, Dr. Tod Mikuriya, attorneys; Matt Kumin, Bill Panzer, Terrence Hallinan, Authors; Ed Rosenthal, Chris Conrad, Mikki Norris, Viginia Resner, Gary Beisler, Chairman of Divinity Tree Medical Marijuana dispensary; Charles Pappas, NORMAL State Coordinator; Dr. Dale Gieringer, Cannabis Trimmer; Dot Bambach, California Green Panther President; Christopher Trimbly and Clinical Psychologist; Annie Levy PHd