AN INSOMNIAC LOVE STORY /
Lisa has a problem: ever since she was dumped by her long-term boyfriend, she hasn’t been able to sleep. At all. Instead, she goes into unexpected waking trances, making her work and love life extremely challenging. Through several chance encounters with Dan, who seems similarly scatter-brained, she realizes she may have found someone with the same affliction. But, as with any love story, it’s not that simple.
FESTIVAL DARLING
LIKE MANY FEATURE FILMS
that were made based on the success of a short film, such as Bottle Rocket (1996),
Napoleon Dynamite (2004), and Whiplash (2014), ICSWY has made a huge splash at film festivals over the past year. It has been featured in festivals in over 15 countries and has won awards for Best Short Film, Best Drama, and Best Romance, as well as awards for writing, directing, editing, and best actor awards for both its leads.
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
AWARDS
SHORT FILM
WRITER / DIRECTOR
JOE JATCKO is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. His films have been shown all over the world, and his plays have been produced in New York, Los Angeles, and Portland, OR. As a producer, he’s helmed several feature length narrative and documentaries, as well as shorts, and promotional films for international nonprofits.
COMING 2027
TAKING THE LEAP /
West of Center is excited to announce that we’re in pre-production on a feature-length version of ICSWY for release in 2027. The result will be an audacious, whip-smart look into the world of modern dating, which our young heroes must navigate in their sleep-deprived state.
Picture if Amélie had a baby with Fight Club.
A BOLD NEW ROM COM FROM A UNIQUE VOICE
The feature version of I Can’t Sleep Without You is currently seeking funding towards a 2027 release. If you would like to be involved, please download the pitch package below or email info@westofcenterfilms.com.
Thank you!
