Friday 1:00 pm
Q&A with film makers following the screening

Just like both Mormon and psychedelic history, the origin story of “EntheoMagus” is stranger than fiction. The day following his first experience with psilocybin mushrooms, Brandon Crockett discovered Cody Noconi’s research paper (co-written with Bryce Blankenagel) proposing the possible role psychedelics played in the foundation of early Mormonism.

The two quickly connected and over the next four years, began a correspondence culminating in the production of the 40-minute documentary “EntheoMagus,” a reshaping of psychedelic history unambiguously revealing the beginnings of the 1960s Harvard Psychedelic Renaissance were directly funded by a standing Mormon prophet.

Friday 3:00
Q&A with film makers following the screening

Lyfe in a Strange Land : Yarrow Slaps Bio: Yarrow Slaps is a San Francisco-born and based artist and filmmaker raised on the Bay Area’s multicultural politics, aesthetics, and practices. Operating at various D.I.Y. intersections, with an artistic, curatorial, and entrepreneurial approach to multimedia projects. His ethics and strategies are reflected in independently-produced projects like Ramen Forever’s blend of visual critique, writing and interviews to Lyfe In A Strange Land: a multi-genre collaborative film currently in production.

Yarrow’s work involves deep research into race and culture. Studying the current cultural climate and finding ways to merge it with under recognized historical narratives, creating contemporary work woven within ancient fabric.

A short piece of Queendom will be shown prior to the full-length pieces.

After centuries of being ignored and even feared by scientists and the world at large, mushrooms have finally taken center stage amongst academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and especially in the popular imagination. But as the magical—and profitable—qualities of mushrooms become more mainstream, a crucial element of their story is being erased. Women. Specifically, indigenous women. All over the world, and especially in Mexico, there is an extensive network of indigenous women for whom the bond between human and non-human is anything but new. Their knowledge of fungi and vision for a fungal future extends well beyond what many contemporary scientists can even imagine. Their expertise was passed down from their grandmothers and great-grandmothers. They were taught to see mushrooms as partners, not products. Their vision is as radical and as imaginative as the boldest science fiction. Their vision is a Queendom.

Join filmmaker Mareesa Stertz as she shares her raw but humorous journey through anxiety, depression, and the unexpected healing power of psychedelics.

Plagued by a slew of failures and a debilitating OCD disorder, she desperately turns to ayahuasca for solutions. But when the medicine doesn’t meet expectations, she finds herself on a quest, traveling the world to make sense of her mysterious ailments

This isn’t a story about dramatic, headline-grabbing trauma, but rather the subtle yet pervasive “little t” traumas, that plague so many of us. Mareesa’s colorful path of self-discovery leads her to confront childhood wounds, unravel deeply ingrained patterns of overwork and self-criticism, and ultimately discover that true healing comes from acceptance of the past and embracing self-love. A raucous ride filled with unexpected twists and turns, her story offers a powerful testament to the transformative potential of psychedelics, offering hope and inspiration for anyone navigating their own healing journey.

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