Twenty

Nominated for the SONY Future Filmmakers Award, TWENTY is the story of the girl behind the number.

The film follows Emily, a homeless ballet dancer undertaking a potentially life-changing audition. In the audition room, identified by the auditioners as the girl wearing the number twenty, Emily is graceful and poised. However, in the real world, she struggles to find somewhere to sleep, let alone focus on her artistry.

The narrative alternates between the day before the audition, when Emily is desperately trying to find shelter for the night, and the audition day itself, as she faces gruelling rounds to be chosen for a highly selective ballet company. Pushed to the brink, will she be able to achieve her dreams?

The film features Lorraine Ashbourne (Bridgerton, The Crown) and was partially financed by Nick Brown of Neal Street Productions (1917), with executive producer Gabrielle Tana (The White Crow, Philomena). The music, composed by Hugh Brunt (Tár, You Were Never Really Here), was mixed at Abbey Road, and the sound design was crafted by Steve Giammaria (The Bear, Theater Camp).