Burning Bodhi

Burning Bodhi is a 2015 independent film written and directed by Matthew McDuffie. It stars Kaley Cuoco, Landon Liboiron, Sasha Pieterse, and Cody Horn. The film had its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival on November 1, 2015.^[2]

Burning Bodhi
Directed by	Matthew McDuffie
Written by	Matthew McDuffie
Produced by	Marshall Bear Marj Ergas
Starring	Kaley Cuoco Landon Liboiron Sasha Pieterse Cody Horn
Cinematography	David J. Myrick
Edited by	Ben Callahan
Music by	Ian Hultquist
Distributed by	monterey media inc. (usa)
Release date	November 1, 2015 (2015-11-01) (Austin Film Festival)[1]
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Dylan (Landon Liboiron) 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^[3] 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.^[4] 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.^[3]

Cast

• Kaley Cuoco as Katy^[5]
• Sasha Pieterse as Aria
• Virginia Madsen as Naomi
• Tatanka Means as Lucas
• Cody Horn as Ember
• Landon Liboiron as Dylan
• Andy Buckley as Buck
• Meghann Fahy 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.^[6][7][8]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival on November 1, 2015.^[2] Monterey Media bought the U.S. and Canadian rights for the film in November following the Austin Film Festival. The theatrical launch was on March 18, 2016.