''Burning Bodhi'' is a 2015

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written and directed by Matthew McDuffie. It stars

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, and

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. The film had its world premiere at the

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on November 1, 2015.

Plot

Dylan (

) finds out via Facebook that his best friend from high school, "Bodhi" has died suddenly of an aneurysm. Reluctantly, he returns to his old neighborhood in New Mexico to grieve his popular friend's death. Yet, as past lovers and old friends follow suit, Dylan gradually realizes his homecoming also means reconciling the realities of his present with those of the people from his past. The former classmates struggle with the experience of confronting not only Bodhi's sudden passing, but their own vulnerability to blind chance. Throughout their reunion, sticky feelings of love, longing and regret are stirred up in the characters, alongside novel insights into forgiveness, mortality and gratitude.

Cast

as Katy *

as Aria *

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as Naomi *

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as Lucas *

as Ember *

as Dylan *

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as Buck *

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as Lauren *Jason A. Sedillo as Big Bob's Friend *Eli Vargas as Miguel *Lauren Ham as Ember's Friend *Augusta Allen-Jones as Rock Chick *Christopher Atwood as Bodhi's Dad *Juanita Trad as Katy's Grandmother *Lara Dale as Katy's Mom *Wyatt Denny as Big Bob

Production

Principal photography commenced in Albuquerque, New Mexico in July 2014.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the

on November 1, 2015. monterey media bought the U.S. and Canadian rights for the film in November following the Austin Film Festival. The theatrical launch was March 18, 2016.

References

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