perfectly a strangeness

a film by Alison McAlpine

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“Excellent film!! Great use of sound and music, beautiful images!!…what the hell is going on in this universe?”

— Walter Murch

“11 Must-See Short Films at TIFF 2024”

— C.J. Prince

“An awe-inspiring, meditative journey that delves into depths of eternal questions about our existence…”

— Jury, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma

“…cosmic in scope, with a finely crafted sound design …exceptional cinematography”

— Jury, Chicago International Film Festival

“So unique and absolutely absorbing. Nothing else I’ve seen lately has given me that tingly feeling that I’m witnessing something totally original and transcendent. Bravo!”

— Audience member, Cannes Film Festival 2024

Synopsis

In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

Short film – Québec, Canada – 2024 – 15 min
Colour | No dialogue | Cinemascope | 5.1

Cast

Palomo, Ruperto & Palaye

Credits

director, writer, producer Alison McAlpine
editor Carolina Siraqyan
director of photography Nicolas Canniccioni
music Ben Grossman
sound Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau
mix Stéphane Bergeron
visual effects Charles Marchand
colour Marc Boucrot

produced by Second Sight Pictures
in association with GreenGround Productions

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