LONG LIVE LA 2015 Special viewing and short panel discussion   Freewaves has commissioned a group of discerning artists to create short videos addressing mental health issues, addictions and fitness. Using a variety of styles, narratives, images and sound, the artists have produced a total of 30 original short videos…

http://vimeo.com/79919445 Words by Ezequiel Contreras; Images by  The Here & Now at echoparkfilmcenter.org; Growing Healthy is a series of short films cataloging the medicinal benefits of traditional plants and herbs in different cultures ranging from Dit Da Jow, a Chinese herbal preparation to Stinging Nettle, a Russian remedy. Each segment focuses…