Directors: Jon Appel
In Philadelphia, where Kay is plagued by extreme hours at her grocery store job, a product called R.E.S.T. (Rapid Eye Stimulation Treatment) is distributed to the masses through the televised guise of the Polites. This product triggers REM cycles of sleep, full of dreams, that leave the brain feeling fueled in a small amount of time. It is designed for workers who don’t have time to sleep and both Kay and her boyfriend Josiah use it. Meanwhile, Kay’s mother Anya leads a group of thinkers and activists who refuse to take R.E.S.T. due its exploitative nature and numbing side effects. The key to Anya’s energy are the secret naps she takes during her Park Services job. When Anya’s boss forces her to wear a sleep monitor that wakes her up whenever she is on the clock, her health deteriorates. When Anya falls ill, Kay must come to her aid, confronting her own worldview and becoming embedded in her mother’s work.
