The quest for sleep
Posted On March 25, 2022
The Quest for Sleep is a documentary film that follows real characters whose struggles with sleep threaten to unravel their waking lives. The character of “Sleep” — narrated by award winning actor Octavia Spencer — acts as a poetic and insightful foil to our cast and leads the audience to experts who illuminate the science behind how we sleep and what keeps us awake.
| 0:00 – 5:46 | I am sleep and it’s time we talked |
| 5:46 – 16:27 | Understanding why some of us can’t sleep? |
| 16:27 – 21:22 | Is there an easy fix for my trouble sleeping? |
| 21:22 – 23:07 | Sleep is evolution, and evolution is in control |
| 23:07 – 26:27 | Insomnia is a 24-hour problem |
| 26:27 – 32:59 | What are you sacrificing when you experience trouble sleeping? |
| 35:59 – 37:33 | Leaving insomnia at the door |
| 37:33 – 44:15 | Sleep and performance |
| 44:15 – 52:16 | Changing the vicious cycle of insomnia into a cycle of rest |
| 52:16 – 56:36 | Insomnia is treatable |
| 56:36 – 1:02:27 | The desire to change |
| 1:02:28 – 1:05:42 | Sleep disparities and advancements in the sleep field |
| 1:05:42 – 1:08:54 | The hope for improved sleep |
| 1:08:54 – 1:12:39 | The quest for sleep end credits |
