No Sleep Till is a 2024 Swiss-American drama film, written, directed, and edited by Alexandra Simpson in her feature directorial debut. It stars Jordan Coley, Xavier Brown Sanders, Brynne Hofbauer and Taylor Benton.
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| Directed by | Alexandra Simpson |
| Written by | Alexandra Simpson |
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| Cinematography | Sylvain Marco Froidevaux |
| Edited by | Alexandra Simpson |
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Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024, in the International Critics Week section, where it got Special Mention from jury.[2]
Premise
editWhen a Florida town is threatened by a hurricane, locals prepare to evacuate. A few remain, including a storm chaser, a teenager, and two friends in pursuit of their dream gig.
Cast
edit- Jordan Coley
- Xavier Brown Sanders
- Brynne Hofbauer
- Taylor Benton
Production
editPrincipal photography began in September 2023, in Atlantic Beach, Florida.[3][4][5] Additional financing was crowdfunded using Indiegogo.[6]
Release
editIt will have its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the International Critics Week section on September 2, 2024.[7]
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Venice Film Festival | 7 September 2024 | Venice International Critics' Week – Grand Prize | Alexandra Simpson | Nominated | [8] |
| Venice International Critics' Week – Jury Special Mention | Won |
References
edit- ^ "No Sleep Till". 81st Venice International Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Nick Vivarelli (September 7, 2024). "Vietnamese Director Duong Dieu Linh's 'Don't Cry, Butterfly' Scores Top Venice Critics' Week Prize". Variety. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Soergel, Matt (July 23, 2024). "Want to see movie shot last year in Atlantic Beach? Check flights for Venice, Italy". The Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ J. Reistetter, Michael (August 14, 2023). "With Hurricane-Set 'No Sleep Till,' Omnes Films Keen On Confronting the Virtue of Apocalyptic Angst". Messenger Papers. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Who Said That?". Florida Trend. August 28, 2023. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Keogan, Natalie (August 4, 2023). "Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Alexandra Simpson's Feature Debut No Sleep Till, Produced by Tyler Taormina". Filmmaker. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (July 22, 2024). "Venice Critics' Week Unveils Lineup, Including 'Homegrown' Doc About Group of Supremacist Donald Trump Supporters". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (6 September 2024). "Vietnam's Don't Cry, Butterfly wins the Grand Prize at Venice's International Film Critics' Week". Cineuropa. Retrieved 7 September 2024.