TURNING POINTE, by Bridget Bell Bell McMahon - Script Reading from FEMALE Fest
1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY READINGS
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4m 41s
A disciplined teen ballet prodigy discovers the emotional depth missing from her art through a powerful first love—but when tragedy strikes just days before her make-or-break audition, she must transform her grief into brilliance or lose her shot at greatness forever.
Narrator: Val Cole
Yvette: Hannah Ehman
Cara; Julie Sheppard
Writer Statement
TURNING POINTE is an emotionally powerful coming-of-age drama inspired by true events, blending the intensity of Black Swan, the heartfelt romance of The Fault in Our Stars, and the uplifting resilience of Billy Elliot.
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