Phillip Michael Youmans

Biography

Phillip Youmans is a rising American filmmaker, born on February 18, 2000, in New Orleans. At 17, he wrote and directed his debut feature-length film, Burning Cane, which tells the story of rural Louisiana's complex relationships with faith, family, and community. This critically acclaimed film earned him the prestigious Founders Prize at Tribeca Film Festival, marking him as the first African-American director to win the award.