Phillip Youmans directs “Beautiful Life” for Michael Kiwanuka, a beautiful and intensely kinetic cautionary tale set around a game of Russian roulette ____ Director: Phillip Youmans @phillipyoumans Production Company: SMUGGLER @smugglersite Executive Producers: Brian Carmody, Patrick Milling Smith @patrickmillingsmith, Elizabeth Doonan @elizabethdoonan Producer: Manny Caston @mannycaston Service Company: Stray Dogs @straydogsla Stray Dogs EP / AD: Phillip Soulliere @ironically_cliche Stray Dogs EP: Ben Meserve @ben_reserve Stray Dogs EP: Emmet Kilmer @efilms DOP: Jeff Leeds Cohn @jeffleedscohn 1st AC: Pancho Ortiz @pancho_ortiz 2nd AC/Loader: Casey Van der Touw @casey_sandretto Camera PA: Sophie Gemelas Casting Director: April Rivera @apecastings Production Designer: Liz Toonkel @liztoonkel Art Assistant: Fiona Jett Robinson @fionajett Prop Master: Mason Reynolds Gaffer: Ryan Silber @ryandsilber BBE: Andrew L'Heurux Key Grip: Zied Jendoubi BBG: Nathan Smith Editor: Phillip Youmans VFX: Dara Hamidi Key PA: Freddie Gardner @protomantv PA: Nicholas Floris PA: Eli Weinberg Starring: Ronald: Kawan Mila: Simone Zoe: Lydia Tanner: Aaron Mila’s Father: Ernie Zoe’s Father: Shang Zoe’s Mother: Thelma Tanner’s Girlfriend: Alyssa Tanner’s Friend: Michael Tanner’s Friend: Caleb Tanner’s Friend: Zion Ronald’s Mother: Tiona Tanner (Child): Marcus Ronald’s Girlfriend: Gabi Mila’s Friend: Glory Mila’s Friend: Raul Extras: Earvee, Josh, Tah, Valeria, Raul, Lexi, Gabi, Maureen, Michael, Devin, Mia, Krown, Amanda. Shot on 16mm and developed at Spectra