Crows Are White

A filmmaker travels to a secluded Buddhist monastery in Japan seeking spiritual guidance after spending years living a double life. While there, he forms an unexpected connection with a monk who is more interested in ice cream and heavy metal music than traditional meditation. This relationship leads the filmmaker to examine his own beliefs and the truth about his past.

Directed by Ahsen Nadeem, who also appears in the film as himself, this documentary was produced in the United States by Square Peg, Argent Pictures, Memory, and Family Recipe. Nadeem co-wrote the screenplay with Matt H. Mayes and served as a producer alongside Riel Roch Decter and Sebastian Pardo. The cast also features Dawn Light Blackman and Ryushin.

Released on March 11, 2022, the film has a runtime of 98 minutes. It has been received positively by viewers, holding a rating of 7.4 on IMDb based on 226 votes and a rating of 7.8 on TMDB from 8 votes.