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is a 2022 documentary film directed by Ahsen Nadeem , exploring themes of faith, family secrets, and the contradictions of human nature. Summary of the Film

: The documentary premiered at SXSW 2022 and has been praised by outlets like Variety and The Hollywood Reporter for its irreverent humor and emotional honesty. Crows are White | Screen Slate

While he initially intends to document the "marathon monks" and their extreme physical rituals for enlightenment, Nadeem is expelled from the monastery after his phone accidentally goes off during a sacred ceremony. This leads him to an unlikely friendship with , a low-ranking, misfit monk who enjoys heavy metal music, ice cream, and gadgets . The Meaning Behind the Title

: The film juxtaposes the austere, millennia-old traditions of the monastery with the modern, quirky habits of Ryushin and Nadeem’s own "fantastic" lying.

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