Nagano Till Now

February 8th, 1998. Hazy conditions cast themselves across Mount Yakebitai as Olympic snowboarder, Ross Rebagliati, cuts and carves his way to a gold medal victory at terminal velocity. In this short documentary, director, Chris Roussakis, explores the events of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics and Rebagliati’s arbitrary exile from respected Olympic prestige. Nagano Till Now (2023) is an honest and intimate review of the historical series of events, and does well to turn a spotlight to Rebagliati’s struggles to fight against a lifetime of the institutionalised stigmatisation associated with cannabis consumption. In this candid discussion of cannabis’ public perception, Rebagliati reaffirms the deservedness of his historical achievement, and contributes his voice to help further reform the lasting notorious legacy of cannabis and those who smoke it.