Synopsis: Devi has been breeding legendary pot strains for decades, farming by day and getting stoned by night, fully expecting to live out her days on her self-built remote homestead. But when cannabis is legalized, the fragile balance of her idyllic life is thrown into disarray. Forced to confront the rapidly changing realities of the industry, she fights to go legal in an increasingly hostile landscape that is threatening her livelihood. In a tour-de-force performance, Krisha Fairchild (Devi) brings the timely, real-world story of black-market growers battling to survive to the screen. Featuring a heart-breaking turn by John Craven as an old flame, and Frank Mosley and Lily Gladstone as young workers bringing in the harvest, the ensemble brings this very real community of fiercely independent characters to life. Shot during the actual harvest on off-the-grid pot farms in Humboldt County, the mythical birthplace of weed, co-directors Mario Furloni and Kate McLean bring their documentarian skills to their first fictional feature, imbuing this quiet and emotional thriller with a deep and empathetic authenticity.

Directors' Bios: Kate McLean is a critically-acclaimed filmmaker and documentary producer. Three of her short docs have been in the NYTimes Op-Docs series. She is a producer on BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY (SXSW 2017) and WE ARE AS GODS (SXSW 2020). Her first feature, FREELAND (SXSW 2020), directed with Mario Furloni, is a multiple recipient of IFP and SFFILM/KRF grants.

Mario Furloni is a Brazilian-born director and cinematographer based in the Bay Area. Aside from the films he has directed with Kate McLean he is the cinematographer and co-producer of the critically-acclaimed documentary THE RETURN, which won the Audience Award at Tribeca 2016 and was nominated for Emmy and Peabody awards.

Film Website: freelandfilm.com