Wake Up, Sleeper
After the strange death of his sister, Liam tries to forget about it by experiencing ‘the wonderful thing’ over and over again. But the truth never dies…
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Šimon MikešDirector
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Šimon MikešWriter
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Šimon MikešKey Cast"Liam"
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Václav VálekKey Cast"George"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:11 minutes 39 seconds
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Completion Date:February 4, 2024
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Production Budget:50 USD
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Country of Origin:Czech Republic
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Country of Filming:Czech Republic
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Šimon Mikeš, a 16-year-old aspiring director and screenwriter, has been captivated by storytelling for as long as he can remember. His imagination was always overflowing with ideas, and at the age of eleven, he penned his first book, The Tales of Destroyed Lives, Book One. However, writing novels was never his ultimate goal. Deep down, Šimon knew that his stories were meant to be seen on the big screen, not just read on the page.
For years, this dream of filmmaking seemed distant and unattainable—until one cold January day in 2022, when Šimon realized that his vision might not be as impossible as he once believed. Determined, he immersed himself in learning the craft of screenwriting. And after much trial and error, he completed his first feature screenplay in March 2023.
Eager to take his passion further, Šimon initially considered starting another screenplay. But when his close friend Václav Válek released his first short film, Šimon knew he wanted to create something that people could watch and enjoy. Though his first attempt didn’t go as planned, his second effort resulted in Wake Up, Sleeper—a psychological drama exploring the truths we choose to believe and how they shape our lives.
Available on YouTube with Czech subtitles as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvKGrPLHDQU