| Perfectly a Strangeness | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alison McAlpine |
| Written by | Alison McAlpine |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Canniccioni |
| Edited by | Carolina Siraqyan |
| Music by | Ben Grossman |
| Production company | Second Sight Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Countries | Canada Chile |
Perfectly a Strangeness is a Canadian-Chilean experimental short documentary film, written and directed by Alison McAlpine and released in 2024.
Summary
The film depicts three donkeys wandering around an astronomical observatory in the Atacama Desert, documenting both their movements around the facility and their observation of the dramatic visuals when the telescope opens and begins to illuminate the night sky.
Release
The film premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, and had it Canadian premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
Accolades
At the 2024 Festival du nouveau cinéma, the film won the National Competition award for short films.
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2024.
References
- ^ C.J. Prince, "11 Must-See Short Films at TIFF 2024". The Film Stage, September 2, 2024.
- Rachel Ho, "Alison McAlpine Finds the Humanity in Donkeys and Telescopes". Point of View, September 5, 2024.
- Jackson Weaver, "Cannes is looking pretty Canadian this year with David Cronenberg, Guy Maddin features". CBC News, May 16, 2024.
- "Le FNC dévoile son palmarès". CTVM, October 21, 2024.
- Carlos Diaz, "Canada’s Top Ten: TIFF Celebrates the Best in Cinema for 2024". That Shelf, January 8, 2025.