14 minutes to solve insomnia with a stranger? What could go wrong.
Lisa and Dan share a common disorder: since getting dumped, neither of them has been able to sleep. As they navigate the perilous world of modern dating, a wide variety of misunderstandings occur. Each trying desperately trying to meet a stranger that they might finally be able to sleep beside, Lisa is inundated with attention, while Dan gets doors slammed in his face. When the two finally meet, will they finally find rest in each other arms or come to find out love just isn’t that simple?
Acting
Lakis and Ferrucci nail exhausted desperation masked as hope.
Writing
Economical dialogue that trusts silence between bad dates.
Direction
Jatcko stretches 14 minutes into a complete emotional arc.
Director
Joe Jatcko
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The short explores 'revenge insomnia'—a real phenomenon where heartbreak disrupts circadian rhythms.
Ferrucci reportedly stayed awake 24 hours before filming to capture authentic exhaustion. Method acting for micro-budgets.
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