No Sleep Till is a 2024 Swiss-American drama film, written, directed, produced, and edited by Alexandra Simpson in her feature directorial debut. It stars Jordan Coley, Xavier Brown Sanders, Brynne Hofbauer and Taylor Benton.
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. It was released in the United States on July 18, 2025, by Factory 25.
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 Jordan Coley as Will Xavier Brown Sanders as Mike Brynne Hofbauer as June Taylor Benton as Taylor
Production Principal photography began in September 2023, in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Additional financing was crowdfunded using Indiegogo.
Release It had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the International Critics Week section on September 2, 2024. It also screened at the Los Angeles Festival of Movies on April 6, 2025, and New Directors/New Films Festival on April 9, 2025. It was released in the United States on July 18, 2025.
Reception Critical reception Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 70 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Venice Film Festival 7 September 2024 Venice International Critics' Week – Grand Prize Alexandra Simpson Venice International Critics' Week – Jury Special Mention
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