No Sleep Till

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No Sleep Till
Directed byAlexandra Simpson
Written byAlexandra Simpson
Produced byJason Simpson
Tyler Taormina
Starring
  • Jordan Coley
  • Xavier Brown Sanders
  • Brynne Hofbauer
  • Taylor Benton
CinematographySylvain Froidevaux
Edited byAlexandra Simpson
Production
companies
  • Omnes Films
  • ROC Films
Release date
  • September 2, 2024 (2024-09-02)(Venice)
Running time
93 minutes [1]
Countries
  • United States
  • Switzerland
LanguageEnglish

No Sleep Till is an upcoming 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.

Contents

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

When 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

Production

Principal photography began in September 2023, in Atlantic Beach, Florida. [3] [4] [5] Additional financing was crowdfunded using Indiegogo. [6]

Release

It will have its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the International Critics Week section on September 2, 2024. [7]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Venice Film Festival 7 September 2024 Venice International Critics' Week – Grand PrizeAlexandra SimpsonNominated [8]
Venice International Critics' Week – Jury Special MentionWon

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References

  1. "No Sleep Till". 81st Venice International Film Festival . Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. Nick Vivarelli (September 7, 2024). "Vietnamese Director Duong Dieu Linh's 'Don't Cry, Butterfly' Scores Top Venice Critics' Week Prize". Variety . Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. Soergel, Matt (July 23, 2024). "Want to see movie shot last year in Atlantic Beach? Check flights for Venice, Italy". The Florida Times-Union . Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  4. 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.
  5. "Who Said That?". Florida Trend. August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
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