Florida on the brink of a hurricane slips through the heroes’ fingers in one of the most striking debuts of recent years. Russian premiere as part of the Collective Cinema Festival.
No Sleep Till
- Date:
- 20 Sep 2026,
19:00–20:45
- Age restrictions
- 18+
2024, Alexandra Simpson
США—Switzerland
93 minutes, English with Russian subtitles
Starring: Jordan Coley, Xavier Brown Sanders, Brynne Hofbauer, Taylor Benton
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A hurricane is approaching a coastal town. June is heartbroken over a break-up with her boyfriend, whilst her parents pack to flee. Aspiring stand-up comedians Mike and Will decide to use the opportunity to move to Philadelphia. Taylor ignores the warnings, only to end up in the eye of the storm with a camera in his hands. Everyone is reaching out to someone, but none of them are really succeeding.
Still from No Sleep Till, 2024
No Sleep Till reins in its apocalyptic premise with a neon-soaked palette that turns diners, motels, and swimming pools into fairy-tale settings.
—Leonardo Goi, Mubi Notebook
Alexandra Simpson’s debut was produced under the auspices of Omnes Films, a collective that proclaims its mission to “study the many forms of cultural decay in the 21st century.” Simpson finds this decay in situations on the cusp of change and in her portrayal of a multifaceted ensemble of characters, which is somehow elusively unable to become a fully-fledged community. The film transforms into a genuine behind-the-scenes glimpse of reality.
