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The New York Theatrical Premiere at SVA Theatre. US-IDS-00019 05/22

Kelly on the big screen during the AAFP Medical Conference. US-IDS-00019 02/23

The New York Theatrical Premiere at SVA Theatre. US-IDS-00019 05/22

Panel discussion at the New York Theatrical Premiere. US-IDS-00019 05/22

Cast, director and producer Rachel Mills, and writer and producer Josh Adler at the New York Theatrical Premiere. US-IDS-00019 05/22

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Behind the scenes at the New York Theatrical Premiere. US-IDS-00019 05/22

Big Steve, AKA Pot Roast, performs in New York City with his cover band, The Roasters. When his hopes that the performance will tire him out enough to get a good night’s rest are a bust - instead of staying in bed - he walks the streets of downtown Manhattan until his eyes feel like lead. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

Panel discussion at the Detroit Screening. US-IDS-00019 02/23

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The New York Theatrical Premiere. From left to right: Lois, KK, director and producer, Rachel Mills. US-IDS-00019 05/22

The full brain asleep. Blue and purplish sleep signals, like gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), flow across neural tracts hypnotizing brain waves and sedating synaptic activity for the NREM and REM stages. In the hypothalamus region, blue glowing spots represent waking nuclei sedated for the night's sleep cycle. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

A shot of golden orexin proteins, a waking neurotransmitter, activating their receptors at the molecular level after being carried through neural tracts into axon terminals and firing across synapses. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

Three-time Olympian runner, Emma Coburn, shares how she protects her sleep habits to keep her training on track. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

Cast arrives at the New York Theatrical Premiere. US-IDS-00019 05/22

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Panel discussion at the New York Theatrical Premiere. US-IDS-00019 05/22

The Quest for Sleep Poster at the Maple Theater in Detroit, Michigan. US-IDS-00019 02/23

Orexin signals fire across the Basal Forebrain’s neural tracts. Orexin is a neurotransmitter that stabilizes wakefulness throughout the day and later reduces it at night. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

The New York Theatrical Premiere. From left to right: Margaret, Big Steve, writer and producer, Josh Adler, KK. US-IDS-00019 05/22

For years, Kelly, a nurse, has learned to cover up the effects of sleepless nights, in order to remain strong for her co-workers, patients, and communities in Minneapolis, MN. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

The golden glow of orexin’s waking signals, firing across a web of neural tracts somewhere in the cortex. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

After another sleepless night, KK still asks about her salon customers’ kids and listens to their struggles. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

At a meditation retreat, Margaret gets support from her daughter Emily. Together, they try to work through the anxieties that Margaret feels drive her insomnia. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

In a meditation session, Margaret and her daughter, Emily, focus on connecting with and then letting go of old patterns that could impact sleep with their instructor, Kirat. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

KK at the New York Theatrical Premiere. US-IDS-00019 05/22

After a decade into seeing his dream of Costa Rica become the first nation to run a hundred percent on renewable energy, Yurica is often kept awake by the pressures to deliver for his country. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

Yurica crossing through the field of windmills he created for his village, one of the first in Costa Rica. His business model ensured that locals become co-owners in the energy production benefits; however, being an entrepreneur also disrupted his sleep habits. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

A web of pyramidal cells, their spindles of dendritic spines and axons create a neuronal forest environment across the brain’s neural tracts. As GABA signals (shown here as white firefly-like specks in the shadows) begin their nightly shift flowing across synapses, the sunset of sleep sets across the brain. The Quest for Sleep © 2022 Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. All rights reserved. US-IDS-00310 02/22

The Quest for Sleep Panelists at the AAFP Medical Conference. US-IDS-00019 02/23

The New York Theatrical Premiere. From left to right: Lois, Margaret, writer and producer, Josh Adler. US-IDS-00019 05/22

What resonated with me most about the film was how individual the journey of sleep is for different people.

Michael S., Audience Member, NYC

It's nice to know that we're not
alone on this, and that's
a good thing.

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What resonated with me most about the film was how individual the journey of sleep is for different people.

Michael S., Audience Member, NYC

It's nice to know that we're not
alone on this, and that's
a good thing.

Big Steve, Cast Member, LA

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What resonated with me most about the film was how individual the journey of sleep is for different people.

Michael S., Audience Member, NYC

It's nice to know that we're not alone on this, and that's a good thing.

Big Steve, Cast Member, LA

Resources

THE QUEST FOR SLEEP PRESS KIT

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It's nice to know that we're not
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a good thing.

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check out these helpful sites:

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