Host a Screening for Your Community!
God & Buddha Are Friends is sparking conversations around identity, faith, and the ways our experiences shape us.
We’re partnering with schools, community groups, and organizations to bring the film to audiences through screenings and Q&As. Whether you’re an educator, student group, nonprofit, or community leader, we’d love to explore ways to bring the film to your audience.
What We Offer
Film screenings (in-person or virtual)
Live Q&A with filmmaker Anthony Ma
Educational discussions around identity, culture, and belief systems
Community-centered conversations and engagement
If this story resonates with your community, we’d love to connect.
God & Buddha Are Friends
Short Film, 2025
A young Taiwanese American boy falls into an existential crisis when a charismatic pastor comes in between him and his overprotective mother.
Credits
Runtime: 19 min
Written & Directed by Anthony Ma
Produced by Jaclyn Amor, Jonathan Chung-Young, Anthony Ma
Co-Produced by: Daniela Lee
Cinematography by Ryo Shiina
Edited by Ryo Shiina
Production Design by Cynthia Wu & Zelia Peng
Music by Ryo Shiina
Starring: Ethan Wang, Karin Anna Cheung, Janet Hsieh, Emilie Ong, Tamra Meskimen, Jim Meskimen
Production Companies: NextShark Studios, Agent 86 Films, Golden Star Films, LLC
Film Festivals
Official Selection - 16 festivals
2025 Borrego Springs Film Festival - Golden Cookie Award for Best Drama
2025 Hollywood ShortsFest - Honorable Mention
2025 NewFilmmakers Los Angeles - Official Selection
2025 Sunscreen Film Festival - Official Selection
2025 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival - Official Selection
2025 CAAMFest (San Francisco) - Official Selection
2025 Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival - Official Selection
2025 Asian American International Film Festival (New York) - Official Selection
2025 Tarzana International Film Festival - Best Faith-Based Film
2025 Studio City International Film Festival - Best Narrative Short, Best Short Screenplay, Best Actor in a Short - Jim Meskimen
2025 Catalina International Film Festival - Official Selection
2025 Boston Asian American Film Festival - Official Selection
2025 Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival - Official Selection
2025 Newport Beach Film Festival - Official Selection
2025 Micheaux Film Festival (Los Angeles) - Official Selection
2025 Diversity & Inclusion Film Festival (New York) - Official Selection
Behind the Scenes
Step behind the scenes of God & Buddha are Friends and witness the journey of a ragtag team that came together to create something special. This exclusive video highlights the camaraderie, creativity, and hard work that transformed our diverse group into a tight-knit family.
Edited & Directed by Tre Simms
