by Windy Borman | Mar 19, 2020 | DVA Productions Blog, LinkedIn Posts, Media Productions Blog, Windy Borman Blog
In the past twenty years, we have seen the rise of animations in documentary films as a storytelling device. What once was considered taboo, patronizing, or editorializing in a non-fiction film (gasp!) is now widely accepted by audiences and critics alike. In 2018,...
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by Windy Borman | Jun 5, 2019 | Mary Janes Blog, Notes from the Director
The link between cannabis legalization and LGBTQIA+ rights is undeniable. Between 1981 and 1982, there were 290 reported cases of what we would eventually call Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). By 1989, there were 100,000 cases. Faced with this epidemic, and...
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by Windy Borman | May 24, 2019 | Mary Janes Blog, Screening Tips
“When I first saw ‘Mary Janes: The Women of Weed’, I thought every one of my patients and fellow healthcare workers should see this film. Now I know EVERYONE should see it! Who runs the world?!” On April 20, 2019, Dr. Felecia L. Dawson hosted a sold-out...
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by Windy Borman | May 24, 2019 | Mary Janes Blog, Screening Tips
“I had no idea there was so much interest, support, and curiosity for women in cannabis. It was amazing. We need more of this!” On March 8, 2019, Tali Eisenberg hosted the Oakland Premiere of “Mary Janes: The Women of Weed”. As the founder of Geter Done...
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by Windy Borman | Jan 14, 2019 | Mary Janes Blog, Media
In the past year, two new documentaries have highlighted the rise of cannabis medicine for treating cancer and women’s leadership in the growing legal industry. According to the filmmakers, however, online censorship and business stigma are creating a...
