American Kensho: Manifest Destiny (2017)
American Kensho is a series about Buddhist practitioners in genre situations, often also involving queer relationships and the insights of queer theory. American Kensho: Manifest Destiny, the first film in this series, is a horror/thriller piece where Sarah, our Zen Buddhist protagonist, and Julia, her pagan lover, battle with mindfulness and magic an oppressive cult attempting to assault their very souls. The writer/director provides a disclaimer for the viewer that while xyr personal Zen Buddhist practice guides the production of this ongoing project, it is an attempt to sort out the relationship of that practice to the world, and does not comprise any sort of Buddhist teaching in itself.
Director: Aaron Wyrd
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: April 1, 2017
Cast
- LaTrell Brennan - Sarah
- Jason Carroll - Extra
- Brad Farmer - Extra
- Rory Fleming - Extra
- Jarad Greene - Extra
- David Johnson - Extra
- Liam MacDougall - Carey
- Todd McNair - Extra
- Emily Olyarchuk - Julia
- Chris Sach - Extra
Screenplay
Editing: O.K. Keyes
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Aaron Wyrd
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Kensho: Manifest Destiny about?
- American Kensho is a series about Buddhist practitioners in genre situations, often also involving queer relationships and the insights of queer theory. American Kensho: Manifest Destiny, the first film in this series, is a horror/thriller piece where Sarah, our Zen Buddhist protagonist, and Julia, her pagan lover, battle with mindfulness and magic an oppressive cult attempting to assault their very souls. The writer/director provides a disclaimer for the viewer that while xyr personal Zen Buddhist practice guides the production of this ongoing project, it is an attempt to sort out the relationship of that practice to the world, and does not comprise any sort of Buddhist teaching in itself.
- Who directed American Kensho: Manifest Destiny?
- American Kensho: Manifest Destiny was directed by Aaron Wyrd.
- Who stars in American Kensho: Manifest Destiny?
- American Kensho: Manifest Destiny stars LaTrell Brennan, Jason Carroll, Brad Farmer, Rory Fleming, Jarad Greene, David Johnson.
- How long is American Kensho: Manifest Destiny?
- American Kensho: Manifest Destiny has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is American Kensho: Manifest Destiny?
- American Kensho: Manifest Destiny is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film.