Two Gates of Sleep explained

Two Gates of Sleep
Director:Alistair Banks Griffin
Producer:Josh Mond
Andrew Renzi
Music:Daniel Bensi
Saunder Jurriaans
Cinematography:Jody Lee Lipes
Editing:Alistair Banks Griffin
Brady Corbet
Studio:BorderLine Films
Runtime:78 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Two Gates of Sleep is a 2010 American drama film written and directed by Alistair Banks Griffin and starring Brady Corbet, David Call and Karen Young.[1] [2]

Two Gates of Sleep was produced by Josh Mond and Andrew Renzi through the production company Borderline Films. The film premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival in the Director’s Fortnight selection,[3] went on to win the 2011 New Talent Grand PIX at [4] and was distributed in the US by Factory 25.

Plot

After preparing for their mother's imminent death, two brothers go on an arduous upriver journey to honor her final request.

Cast

Reception

Robert Tumas of Slant Magazine awarded the film three stars out of four.[5]

Accolades

Awards
AwardCategoryRecipient(s)Outcome
Cannes Film Festival Caméra d'Or[6] Alistair Banks Griffin
Cannes Film Festival C.I.C.A.E. AwardAlistair Banks Griffin
CPH:PIXNew Talent Grand PIX[7] Alistair Banks Griffin
BFI London Film FestivalSutherland TrophyAlistair Banks Griffin
Deauville Film FestivalGrand Special PrizeAlistair Banks Griffin

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Byrge. Duane. Two Gates of Sleep -- Film Review. 14 October 2010. The Hollywood Reporter. 25 January 2018.
  2. News: Kohn. Eric. CANNES REVIEW: Simple and Gorgeous: "Two Gates of Sleep". 22 May 2010. IndieWire. 25 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Two Gates Of Sleep. Directors' Fortnight. en-US. 2019-09-23.
  4. Web site: Shock of the New: A Report From the 3rd CPH PIX. Young. Neil. 2011-06-23. Senses of Cinema. en-US. 2019-09-23.
  5. Tumas. Robert. Two Gates of Sleep. 31 March 2011. Slant Magazine. 25 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Two Gates Of Sleep. Directors' Fortnight. en-US. 2019-09-23.
  7. Web site: Shock of the New: A Report From the 3rd CPH PIX. Young. Neil. 2011-06-23. Senses of Cinema. en-US. 2019-09-23.