Crows are White
ABOUT
For over a thousand years, a secretive Buddhist sect has lived on Mount Hiei, Japan performing acts of extreme physical endurance in their pursuit of enlightenment. A filmmaker, struggling to reconcile his desires with his faith, sets off to the monastery in search of answers. His presence is unwelcomed by the strict monastery - but one monk, who prefers Slayer and ice cream to meditation - will engage with him. Together, they forge a friendship that leads them toward higher truths, and occasionally a little trouble. Shot over five years on three continents, CROWS ARE WHITE is an exploration of truth, faith and love, from the top of a mountain to the bottom of a sundae.
Writer and Director, Ahsen Nadeem, was born in Saudi Arabia and immigrated first to Ireland and eventually the United States. Along with directing, he’s produced projects with Ari Aster (dir. Hereditary) and John Patton Ford (dir. Emily the Criminal). His non-fiction has appeared in the New York Times and his commercial work includes brands such as Mercedes, Opening Ceremony and Kenzo. Crows are White is his first feature film.
CREDITS
Jill Ahrens
Ryan Ahrens
Ben Renzo
Riel Roch-Decter
Sebastian Pardo
Weston Currie