15 strangers, one speakeasy, the year from hell—this is how Gen Z survived 2020.
Set in a speakeasy in Atlanta, “Twenty” is a feature documentary about fifteen young people making it through 2020. The film is an observational time capsule that lays bare the raw reflections of a group of people surviving a year that will be seared into our generational memory.
Direction
Omelchenko's invisible camera builds radical trust.
Editing
Songs and silences become conversation partners.
Production
The speakeasy itself: a character, a sanctuary.
Director
Lev Omelchenko
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed during Atlanta's 2020 protests, the speakeasy was a real underground venue serving as mutual aid hub and performance space.
The 'Twenty' title refers to both the year and the age of several participants—old enough to vote, young enough to inherit the chaos.
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