Beautiful Life
Award: Shortlist
Shortlist / Music Videos / Narrative / 2023
Award: Shortlist
Shortlist / Music Videos / Cinematography
Beautiful Life is a cautionary tale about the US’s easy access to, and fascination with, guns. The video follows teenagers playing Russian roulette with a parent’s revolver. As each player holds the gun up to their temple, their lives flash before their eyes. With each pull of the trigger, the chance of death rises and each player deals with varying levels of fear. Overconfidence and recklessness underline the core themes of the film: life is beautiful and precious, and conforming to what others do can be deadly. Though they’re fearful, they pull the trigger anyway, bowing to the pressure of the moment.