Over a two-year period spanning the transition from California Prop 215 (Medical Marijuana Initiative) to Prop 64 (Adult Use of Marijuana Act), the documentary filmmaker Jake Remington found himself following the renowned hash-maker Frenchy Cannoli around the world from Barcelona to the remote cannabis farms of the Emerald Triangle in California filming a journey with twists and turns that nobody expected. Frenchy Dreams of Hashish documents this journey.
Frenchy Dreams of Hashish showcases master hashishin Frenchy Cannoli’s lifelong pursuit of perfect hashish and highlights the ethos of sustainable, sun-grown cannabis.
During filming, in addition to intense wildfires, California’s small cannabis farmers experienced economic assassination at the hands of government and corporate interests. This formed the context of the film in which Frenchy and the farmers' fight for quality, and survival, intensified. Through the lens of Frenchy Cannoli’s life, this documentary showcases the importance of craft, quality, and perseverance. It also creates a conversation around the global topics of climate change, health care, sustainability, and corporatocracy.
To that end, 20% of proceeds from all screenings of the film both in theaters and eventually online will be donated to the Origins Council, a nonprofit advocacy association that serves 900 licensed small and independent cannabis businesses in six legacy-producing counties throughout California. Origins Council in turn will use the money to support their project with the Lost Coast Farmers’ Guild of Humboldt County to research and develop the Guild's petition to establish one of the first legally recognized cannabis appellations in the world.
