Two Gates of Sleep

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
Film poster
Directed by	Alistair Banks Griffin
Written by	Alistair Banks Griffin
Produced by	Josh Mond Andrew Renzi
Starring	Brady Corbet David Call Karen Young
Cinematography	Jody Lee Lipes
Edited by	Alistair Banks Griffin Brady Corbet
Music by	Daniel Bensi Saunder Jurriaans
Production company	BorderLine Films
Release date	May 18, 2010 (2010-05-18) (Cannes)
Running time	78 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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 CPH:PIX^[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

• Brady Corbet as Jack
• David Call as Louis
• Ross Francis as Hunter
• Ritchie Montgomery as Dr. Benjamin
• Lindsay Soileau as Dell
• Karen Young as Bess

Reception

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

Accolades

Awards
Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Outcome
Cannes Film Festival	Caméra d'Or[6]	Alistair Banks Griffin	Nominated
Cannes Film Festival	C.I.C.A.E. Award	Alistair Banks Griffin	Nominated
CPH:PIX	New Talent Grand PIX[7]	Alistair Banks Griffin	Won
BFI London Film Festival	Sutherland Trophy	Alistair Banks Griffin	Nominated
Deauville Film Festival	Grand Special Prize	Alistair Banks Griffin	Nominated