Mike McLaughlin, 16mm, 12 min, Edmonton
Mike McLaughlin's film Sleepless features Andy, an insomniac plagued by the regularity of irregularity. At odds with the world around him, he searches for ways to pass the time while enduring the loneliest of moments: watching the sun rise after having spent the night alone. Andy sets out to cure himself. He believes that if he finds a woman to fall in love with he will finally fall asleep. Andy meets his match with insomniac Meg, and pursues her with high hopes for romance and lasting sweet dreams.
Mike McLaughlin majored in Film Production at the Vancouver Film School. After completing his diploma he moved to Edmonton to begin his filmmaking career. Sleepless was nominated for the 2007 Alberta Centennial Award for Best Alberta Short.