Narrative
2026 Festival
8 Nominations

TWAIN

A young man confronts his incarcerated twin brother during a prison visit, unearthing long buried secrets and memories from a shared past that continues to shape them both.

Runtime: 15:54 Genres: , ,

Synopsis

Twain takes place inside a prison visiting booth, where twin brothers sit opposite one another, separated by glass. What begins as a straightforward visit quickly becomes something more difficult, as conversation opens up old wounds and unfinished business. The incarcerated brother listens, while the visitor struggles to deliver a message shaped by their shared history. As the dialogue unfolds, fragments of their childhood and long buried secrets begin to surface, shifting the balance between them. Confined to a single space, the film allows the past to emerge through what is said and what is avoided. Twain is an intimate portrait of brotherhood, memory, and the complicated ties that continue to bind them.

Cast & Crew

Directed by
Pip
Produced by
Daisy Edgar-Jones
Pip
Tom Allen
Benjamin Smith
Sylvie Briggs
Written by
Pip
Cast
Éanna Hardwicke
Toni O'Rourke

Film Details

Category
Narrative
Project Type
Short
Runtime
15:54
Genre(s)
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Language
English
Completion Year
2024

Production Details

Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Country of Filming
United Kingdom
Production Budget
30,000
Shooting Format
Digital
Aspect Ratio
02:01
Film Color
Color

Creator / Status

First-time Filmmaker
Yes
Student Project
No

Festival & Release

Festival Edition
2026
UK Premiere
No

Awards / Nominations

Nomination
Best Film
TWAIN
2026
Nomination
Best Director
TWAIN
2026
Nomination
Best Screenplay
TWAIN
2026
Nomination
Best Supporting Actress
Toni O'Rourke
2026
Nomination
Best Cinematography
TWAIN
2026
Nomination
Best Editing
TWAIN
2026
Nomination
Best Emerging Filmmaker
TWAIN
2026
Nomination
Best Actor
Éanna Hardwicke
2026