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Original Film Title: American Pot Story: Oaksterdam
Director’s Name: Ravit Markus, Dan Katzir
Writer’s Name: Dan Katzir
Producer: Ravit Markus
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Filming: United States
Language: English
Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes 56 seconds
Film Description:
WINNER OF THE AUDIENCE AWARD AT SLAMDANCE 2023 and dozens of other international awards, American Pot Story: Oaksterdam is a documentary about how change transpires in America. The account of “a small group of concerned committed citizens” (to quote Margaret Mead) who took a huge risk in order to bring about a massive shift in public perception. It all happened at Oaksterdam University in Oakland , California – a magical place where cannabis history was made, falling right in place with Oakland’s rich history of civil resistance. Today when we see celebrities and corporations get into the cannabis business it’s easy to forget how many millions of people unjustly suffered and still suffer because of the American drug policy. Our documentary is not just an important historical chronicle of a campaign that brought into the mainstream a taboo topic, it’s also an inspiring reminder of how democracy can work when people come together in an effort to fulfill our pledge to liberty and justice for all.