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Derek, a young man indebted to his sleep and schoolwork fractures his perception of reality as his association of alarm and anxiety is numbed by the repetition of his stresses.
Sound
The alarm becomes a character—literally unbearable.
Editing
Rapid cuts mirror Derek's fracturing psyche perfectly.
Acting
Westin's silent deterioration hits way too hard.

Director
Logan Westin
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