New Documentary Film About the Benefits of Industrial Hemp to Premiere in Hollywood, CA on June 5 at Raleigh Studios

LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 7 p.m. at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, CA, Hemp History Week organizers will host a special LA premiere of "Bringing It Home, a documentary film about industrial HEMP, healthy houses, and a greener future for America," to celebrate the 4th annual Hemp History Week, a nationwide public education campaign featuring retail promotions in over 750 stores and over 100 grassroots events throughout all 50 states to celebrate the benefits and uses of industrial hemp while calling for a change in federal policy to let U.S. farmers grow the crop. Food trends expert and "supermarket guru" Phil Lempert, Uli Bella of the Grammy winning band Ozomatli, and other special guests will join filmmakers Linda Booker and Blaire Johnson for a Q & A and discussion following the film.

Bringing It Home is a new hour-long documentary film about industrial hemp that explores the question of why a crop with so many widespread benefits cannot be farmed in the U.S. today.  The film uncovers the history of hemp, its myriad industrial applications and legalization efforts.  Through a grassroots audience engagement screening tour, the documentary aims to magnify dialogue about hemp in order to facilitate America's transition to a more informed, sustainable and healthy future.  The film is premiering in conjunction with Hemp History Week 2013 with screenings in major cities across the country.

WHEN:  Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 7 p.m.

WHAT:   Los Angeles premiere of feature length documentary Bringing It Home, a documentary film about industrial HEMP, healthy houses, and a greener future for America.

This event will also include a reception featuring a Hemp Food and Drink Menu: A special hemp themed menu has been created along with hemp ale brewed by Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido, plus a locally made vegan dessert from Veganics and raw Chef Be*live to be served for all guests of this event. The menu will feature:

• Mediterranean Tapas Bar with Dried Fruits and Nuts for Garnish
• Hemp Hummus and Hemp Baked Bread
• Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chile Sauce drizzled with Hemp Oil
• Assorted Gourmet Pizzas (Mediterranean with Hemp Pesto, Margherita, and Veggie
• Barefoot Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon
• Assorted Sodas, Bottled Water, and Pellegrino
• Hoppy Brownie brown hemp ale from Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Escondido, CA
• Vegan Hemp Cookies, Hemp Cupcakes and Hemp Brownies

WHO: Food trends expert and "supermarket guru" Phil Lempert, and Uli Bella of the Grammy winning band Ozomatli, and other special guests will join filmmakers Linda Booker and Blaire Johnson for a Q & A and discussion following the film.

WHERE:  Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Ave Hollywood, CA 90038. For more information on the venue, go to: www.raleighstudios.com/hollywood. All guests must enter venue at 655 N Van Ness Ave. no earlier than 30 minutes prior with Photo ID. (A $5 parking fee will be charged per car.)

This is a private event by invitation only. Media must R.S.V.P. by June 4.

For more information, go to: www.BringingItHomeMovie.com and www.HempHistoryWeek.com.

SOURCE Hemp History Week