Wake Up (film)

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Wake Up
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Directed by Olivia Wilde
Starring Margaret Qualley
Cinematography Matthew Libatique
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Release date
  • January 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)(Sundance)
Running time
11 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Wake Up is a 2020 American short film directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Margaret Qualley. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Sharf, Zack (22 January 2020). "Olivia Wilde Directs Margaret Qualley in Short Film Shot by Matthew Libatique — Watch Trailer". IndieWire . Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. Russian, Ale (22 January 2020). "Olivia Wilde Directs Margaret Qualley in First Trailer for 'Wild and Strange' Short Film Wake Up". People . Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. Painter, Ryan (25 January 2020). "Olivia Wilde on collaborating with Margaret Qualley for new short film 'Wake Up'". KUTV . Retrieved 13 December 2020.