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A Leap of Faith

A Sikh businessman raised in Kobe, Japan reflects on identity, family, and what it means to stay true to your faith while building a life far from your roots.

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Year

2024

Runtime

8 min

Director

Taylor Green

Executive Producer

Satinder "Bicky" Singh

Produced By

Sikhlens, 6IX MOTION PICTURES

A Leap of Faith

2024

Synopsis

Raised in Kobe, Japan by a family that held firmly to its Sikh identity, this film follows a businessman who spent his life navigating two very different cultures. He reflects on the distinct paths taken by foreigners in Japan: those who assimilate entirely, and those who maintain their cultural core. His own story is shaped by family values, a sense of duty, and a faith that didn't bend under the pressure of living abroad.

The film is a meditation on belonging, heritage, and the quiet choices that define a life. It shows how Sikh identity can take root and thrive in unexpected places, not through grand declarations but through daily decisions about how to live and what to protect. Business success and spiritual grounding are presented here not as competing priorities, but as things that can coexist when you know what you stand for.

Film Credits

Director
Taylor Green
Executive Producer
Satinder "Bicky" Singh
Producer
Ember Draffin
Produced By
Sikhlens, 6IX MOTION PICTURES
Editor
Davinder Mahun
Cinematography
Seraphina Oketch
Sound
Matisse Kellner
Runtime
8 min
Festival Screenings
Sikhlens Arts and Film Festivals