«What if I never sleep again?»

Every night, Insomnia wakes her neighbors with a surprise visit. Even Janne, who struggles with this persistent routine. Insomnia enjoys Janne‘s attention, even though she tries everything she can to get rid of the uninvited guest as quickly as possible. But the clock is ticking and Janne‘s inner critic keeps reminding her of her failures, torturing her with unpleasant memories and ruthless accusations, until she suddenly realizes in despair what is keeping her awake.

Fiction short / Dramedy
17`08`` / German
ZHdK graduation film 2025
Presskit

In distribution
- Eyes & Ears of Europe – New Talent Award 2025

Writer, director, producer, editor: Miranda Winter
Production assistants: Peer Langenheim, Manuel Krapf
Assistant director: Peter Reutlinger
Director of photography: Oliver Schmocker
Assistant camera: Ralph Fässler
Gaffer: Silvan Schnelli
Best boys: Gian Flurin Bearth, Diego Benz Tejada
Set design: Ronja Riklin
Costume: Banta Nehm
Make-Up artists: Oleksandra Tsapko, Eugenia Chrysidi, Zora Finelli
Make-Up assistance: Lucija Mehle
Music: Moritz Lieberherr
Color grading: Oliver Schmocker
Sound, sound design, mix: Dominic Barmet
Mastering: Thomas Stolz
Set photography: Eleni Ercok
Catering: Monika Winter
Mentor: Marc Lepetit

A ZHdK production with support from Netzwerk Schlaf

Cast:
Sarah Palarczyk
Anna-Katharina Bano

Extras:
Alexandra Suter
Georgina Kiss
Hanspeter Meier
Philipp Egli