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Sound Asleep

Danny John-Jules as Deen Peels in Sound Asleep, lies in a burned out bed, eyes wide, facing camera.
Danny John-Jules in Sound Asleep. A man holds a burned match in a smoke filled room, with a surprised look on his face.
Danny John-Jules in Sound Asleep. A man in pyjamas up close, grabs the bathroom tap.
Danny John-Jules in Sound Asleep. A man in pyjamas in the brick basement next to electricity meters.
Danny John-Jules in Sound Asleep. A man in pyjamas in his bedroom with a pained expression on his face.

Synopsis

Deen Peels needs sleep, but the world just won't shut up. Over one relentless night, he’s determined to take back control - even if it kills him.
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Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 min
Director
Nadaav Soudry
Producer
Nadaav Soudry, Dino Webber
Co-Producer
Ajay Arora, James Taylor
Executive Producer
Jonathan Livingstone
Editor
Nadaav Soudry, Ross McFall
Screenwriter
Nadaav Soudry
Director of Photography
Franklin Dow
Production Designer
Marcelo Renieblas Paredes
Sound
Rich House
Composer
Rich House
Principal cast
Danny John-Jules
Voice Cast
Nadaav Soudry, Susan Husbands

Genre

Black Comedy Disabilities Scottish

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Sound Asleep

c/o Festival Formula

Sales Company

Katie Bignell

Festival Formula
63 Hilldyke Road
Wheathampstead
St. Albans
AL4 8TR

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