Perfectly a Strangeness
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| 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 2024 experimental documentary short film written and directed by Alison McAlpine.[1]
In December 2025, it was shortlisted for the Best Documentary Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards.[2][3]
Summary
The film shows three donkeys discovering an astronomical observatory in the Atacama Desert, capturing their perception of the universe and observatory when the telescope illuminates the night sky. Music and sound design, interwoven with the images, play a central role in the film.[4]
Release
The film premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival,[5] and had its North American Premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
Accolades
At the 2024 Festival du nouveau cinéma, the film won the National Competition award for short films.[6]
The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2024.[7]
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Short Documentary at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in 2025.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b C.J. Prince, "11 Must-See Short Films at TIFF 2024". The Film Stage, September 2, 2024.
- ^ "98th Oscars Shortlists in 12 Award Categories Announced". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Hilary Lewis, Beatrice Verhoeven (December 16, 2025). "2026 Oscars Shortlists Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "The Tragically Hip, Okurimono Lead Canadian Screen Award Documentary Nominees". Point of View, March 26, 2025.