Preparation for the Next Life

Preparation for the Next Life (2025)

U/A 13+ 05/09/2025
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1 hr 55 min
50%
  • Status : Released
  • Revenue :$31,848
Love isn’t an escape, it’s a reason to keep going.

Overview

Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours in the Middle East. While falling in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $0
  • Revenue :$31,848
Love isn’t an escape, it’s a reason to keep going.

Overview

Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours in the Middle East. While falling in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.
Top Billed Cast
Sebiye Behtiyar
Sebiye Behtiyar

Aishe

Fred Hechinger
Fred Hechinger

Skinner

Landyn Lu
Landyn Lu

Munro

Ella Rouwen Chen
Ella Rouwen Chen

Chen

B. Todd Johnston
B. Todd Johnston

Jim

Maxwell Almono
Maxwell Almono

Luis

Justin Cotta
Justin Cotta

Cop (Times Square)

Alicher Adill
Alicher Adill

Aziz

Dralla Aierken
Dralla Aierken

Arzu

Esther Chen
Esther Chen

Min

Celine Cheung
Celine Cheung

Yi

Jessica Ma
Jessica Ma

Ma

Gabriel Furman
Gabriel Furman

Officer Furman

Joshua De Jesus
Joshua De Jesus

Officer De Jesus

Divina Ito
Divina Ito

Deputy

Jasmin Richardson
Jasmin Richardson

Jasmin

Tien-Li Wu
Tien-Li Wu

Tien-Li

Lynn Xiong
Lynn Xiong

Yu

Myrna Cabello
Myrna Cabello

Myrna

Austin Owens Kelly
Austin Owens Kelly

Cashier

Doug Yasuda
Doug Yasuda

Doug

Bernadette Quigley
Bernadette Quigley

Mrs. Murphy

James DiGiacomo
James DiGiacomo

Jake

Eddie Yu
Eddie Yu

Polo

Michelle Mao
Michelle Mao

Angela

Sharon Gee
Sharon Gee

Zhang Zhuojin

Nnamdi Nwosa
Nnamdi Nwosa

Tourist

Lillian Zhou
Lillian Zhou

Receptinoist

TJ Lee
TJ Lee

Clerk

Fady Kerko
Fady Kerko

Mullah

Clem Cheung
Clem Cheung

Kitchen Boss

Bret Bailey
Bret Bailey

Immigration Judge

John Maria Gutierrez
John Maria Gutierrez

Gold Tooth

Matt Meinsen
Matt Meinsen

Bailiff

Imaan Rizwan
Imaan Rizwan

Colorful Headscarf Woman

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Crew Members
Sophia Lin
Sophia Lin

Executive Producer

Jeremy Kleiner
Jeremy Kleiner

Producer

Bing Liu
Bing Liu

Director

Adele Romanski
Adele Romanski

Producer

Mark Ceryak
Mark Ceryak

Producer

Bing Liu
Bing Liu

Executive Producer

Dede Gardner
Dede Gardner

Producer

Jennifer Venditti
Jennifer Venditti

Casting

Thurman Martin III
Thurman Martin III

Visual Effects Producer

Ante Cheng
Ante Cheng

Director of Photography

Scott Burik
Scott Burik

Stunt Coordinator

Alan Scott Neal
Alan Scott Neal

Casting Associate

Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt

Executive Producer

Barry Jenkins
Barry Jenkins

Producer

Emile Mosseri
Emile Mosseri

Original Music Composer

Martyna Majok
Martyna Majok

Screenplay

Susan Jacobs
Susan Jacobs

Music Supervisor

Christopher Place
Christopher Place

Stunt Coordinator

Tracey Ruggiero
Tracey Ruggiero

Stunt Coordinator

Ernie Vigil
Ernie Vigil

Stunt Coordinator

Emily Tung
Emily Tung

Stunts

Chris Silcox
Chris Silcox

Stunts

Derrick Simmons
Derrick Simmons

Stunts

Mariusz Kubicki
Mariusz Kubicki

Stunts

Shane Geraghty
Shane Geraghty

Stunts

Bryce Burke
Bryce Burke

Stunts

Ed Duran
Ed Duran

Stunts

Ric Schnupp
Ric Schnupp

Sound Effects Editor

Ric Schnupp
Ric Schnupp

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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