Experiencing Interruptions?

Wake Not Up

A female character is followed on the verge of an empty city. Her voice becomes the echo of a mind that seems to be fading away. In her movements, she searches for direction in vain. What remains is the feeling of an endless moment where sleep and waking can no longer be told apart. The film is an audiovisual poem about not settling, of enduring and searching for unconditional silence.

  • Elisa Unger
    Director
  • Elisa Unger
    Writer
  • Larry Meyer
    Key Cast
  • Jens Vetter
    Audio
  • Larry Meyer
    Voice
  • Elisa Unger
    Edit
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Wach nicht auf
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Austria
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital H.265
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Elisa Unger

Elisa Unger, born in Erfurt (GER) in 1984, studied audiovisual media, film and post-production in Berlin. She has been working as an independent filmmaker and author since 2009. Her work includes short feature films, music videos, experimental essays and documentaries, which are presented at national and international film festivals. She has been based in Austria since 2014 and currently lives in Vienna.

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Director Statement

This film is an artistic and poetic exploration of sleepless nights and chronic insomnia.