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.
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| Directed by | Alexandra Simpson |
| Written by | Alexandra Simpson |
| Produced by | Jason Simpson Tyler Taormina |
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| Cinematography | Sylvain 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.