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Nele Wohlatz‘s “Sleep With Your Eyes Open,” which has its world premiere in the Encounters section of the Berlin Film Festival, has debuted its trailer (below). Rediance has taken world sales rights.

Some animals do it for survival, while others have evolved this ability for different reasons. It might seem strange, but these animals have developed abilities to rest while staying alert to their ...

In this condition, a person's eyes remain partially or fully open during sleep. There are a few reasons why some people may sleep with their eyes open: Incomplete eyelid closure: Some individuals may ...

Have you heard the saying about “sleeping with one eye open”? It’s a bit of metaphoric advice about staying vigilant—and a way to describe very light restless sleep. But sleeping with eyes open is ...

"Sleep With Your Eyes Open" (Courtesy of Victor Juca/Cinemascopio) Among the filmmakers who have influenced Wohlatz’s film are Martín Rejtman, one of the founders of the New Argentine Cinema. “He has ...

A recent study observed sleeping participants' pupils during sleep, using a new method that could have implications for studying sleep disorders. Reading time 2 minutes Though sleep is a time to power ...

If you’ve ever shared a bed with someone with nocturnal lagophthalmos, especially if they didn’t warn you in advance, it’s ...