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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 57 MIN

Horror Films, Cannabis Vibes & the Festival That Brings Them Together | Christopher Wells, Weird Short Films Festival

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If you've ever watched a horror film elevated and thought this is everything — this episode is for you.This week on The Canna Boss Babes, host Ishqa sits down with filmmaker Christopher Wells, founder of the Weird Short Films Festival — a cannabis film festival hitting the Vino Theater in Brooklyn on April 18th, 2026. It's weird cinema, great community, and the most natural 4/20 lead-up event we've heard of all year.Christopher gets into why he built a festival specifically for the cannabis and horror crossover, what most small film festivals get wrong, and why short films are one of the most underrated art forms out there. He also talks about his next feature Elimination Strain, the craft of sound design, and what it actually takes to build community from scratch.This one's fun, creative, and a little weird — exactly how we like it.In this episode:Why cannabis + horror is the most natural pairing everWhat filmmakers actually deserve from a festivalThe ten awards (including Best Four-20 Vibe 🙌)How Christopher built his judge panel from social media relationshipsShort films vs. features — the creative freedom argumentSound design, experimental cinema, and why weird is always betterElimination Strain and what's coming nextConnect with Christopher Wells & the Weird Short Films Festival:🌐 weirdshortfilms.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeirdShortFilms📲 Instagram: @weirdshortfilmsConnect with The Canna Boss Babes:🌐 thecannabossbabes.com📲 Instagram: @thecannabossbabes

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