Neurons to Nirvana
Neurons to Nirvana is a 2013 documentary film by Canadian filmmaker Oliver Hockenhull. The film examines the evidence for the therapeutic benefits of psychedelic drugs.
Two versions of the film were released, a director's cut and an educational edition. The director's cut premiered at the Vancouver Film Festival in 2013 and is titled "From Neurons to Nirvana: The Great Medicines"and is 108 minutes. The popular released version is titled: "Neurons to Nirvana: Understanding Psychedelic Medicines" and is 69 minutes[3]
The film features interviews with Gabor Maté, Dennis McKenna, Rick Doblin, Charles Grob, Jeremy Narby, Stanislav Grof, David Nutt, Julie Holland, David Healy, Michael Mithoefer, David Nichols, Amanda Feilding, Stephen Ross, Ralph Metzner, Gillian Maxwell, Manuel Schoch, Michael Winkelman, William Richards, Kathleen Harrison, Roland Griffiths, Wade Davis, Ingrid Pacey, and Chris Bennett..
More on Giancarlo Canavesio, one the film producer's, who is an honorary member of the Rencontres and who introduced the film with Gabor Mate at a pre rencontre screening.
