The fastest time to solve Rubik’s Cube is just a handful of seconds, and that time is constantly dropping. While it may seem impossibly complex to most, solving a cube could be done by anyone willing to try. What’s truly complex is the world of competitive speedcubing: a global community of solvers from all ages and backgrounds, united by the pursuit of solving faster, smarter, and more efficiently - one turn at a time.

Turning Point is a feature-length documentary all about The Twists & Turns of Speedcubing. It explores the evolution of record-breaking solves, the techniques that make them possible, and the people behind the puzzle. Along the way, you’ll meet professionals, newcomers, and so many passionate solvers who’ve turned this toy into a worldwide movement.

By the end of the film, you won’t just understand how a Rubik’s Cube is solved, you’ll be solving one yourself!

Credits

Director, Producer, & Editor

Paul Johnson

Assistant Director, Assistant Writer, & Scrum Master

Nathan Stout

Assistant Producer, Assistant Writer, & Assistant Editor

Julia Donahue

Interviewees by order of appearance

Schwan Park

All Music Credits to Droid Bishop

Special Thanks

Zeke Mackay

Joshua Feran

Zachary Garber

Grace Garber

The World Cube Association

The Midwest Cubing Association

The Delegates and Competitors of

MBLD in a Madison Meeting Room 2023

Muske-GO 2024

Rubik's WCA North American Championship 2024

Brian McGuire

The Students of The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s

2024 Spring FILM 509 Class

2024 Fall FILM 510 Class

Droid Bishop

Details:

Release: September 3rd

Length: 1:33:27

Type: Feature Documentary

The current world record time for solving a Rubik’s Cube is only 3.05 seconds. Competitive Speedcubing is an activity with an amazing and massive community behind it, all working together to push the limits of this puzzle toy, and you could be a part of it too!

Logline:

Music Used: Electric City - Droid Bishop ℗ 2020 Droid Bishop

Featured Cubers: Elijah Brown, Stanley Chapel, Tymon Kolasiński, Donna Krueger, Max Park, Schwan Park

Special Thanks: Nathan Stount, Julia Donahue

Trailer Credits:

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