No Sleep Till

Join WJCT Public Media for a special screening of the 2024 documentary, No Sleep Till.

“A dreamy, visually striking look at locals in a small Florida beach town under the threat of a hurricane. The humidity drips off the screen as teenagers party and skateboard.” – Variety

“Gorgeous images and interesting characters engaged in the seemingly wild juxtapositions through the uncertainty of impending chaos.” – The Film Stage

When an impending hurricane threatens the coastal Florida town of Atlantic Beach, locals prepare for a mandatory evacuation. But as the last tourists depart and residents board up their homes, a few wanderers feel strangely compelled to remain. Among them are two long-time friends who embrace willful ignorance in pursuit of their dream gig, a local teenager who bikes alone through the darkening night, and an obsessive storm chaser who recognizes this might be the opportunity of his career. As if haunted by the soon-to-be ghost of their hometown, they venture into the night and face the threats that await them with fascination and dread. Ominous and dream-like in equal measure, the debut from Alexandra Simpson is a hypnotic take on the disaster movie.

Screening extra: Writer and director Alexandra Simpson will introduce the film and host a Q&A session after.

• 6:00 PM – Doors Open
• 6:30 – Film Starts*

*Start time is earlier than other film events to accommodate Q&A.

Tickets $5

Run time: 1 hour 33 minutes
PG-13