Things That Keep Me Up at Night

Fear of spiders, climate change, and death; fear of embarrassment, or of not being understood; the desire to avoid sleeping in order to stay in control. Young adults from six countries talk about what keeps them awake when the world goes quiet – and the things that provide them with comfort. Things such as this film, which connects us with them and shows that we’re not alone with our worries and longings.

• Niklas Gyberg IvarssonDirector