Though SBIFF’s development director Benjamin Goedert’s career in film goes back almost a decade, Santa Barbara Weed Country is his debut film. A measured look at the conflicts growing from Santa Barbara County’s cannabis industry, the 10-minute documentary is a brief look at the potential and problems that legal marijuana presents. It’s part of the short docs being shown as part of Closing Night on April 9 at the seaside drive-in.
Goedert tells us a little more about the film below.
What made you decide to jump into the controversial heap that is cannabis in Santa Barbara County?
