Canada, 2024, 15 min., No dialogue, dir. Alison McAlpine
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.
Screenwriter: Alison McAlpine
DOP: Nicolas Canniccioni
Music: Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau
Production: Second Sight Pictures, Alison McAlpine
Director’s Biography:
Alison began her career as a published poet, inspired by family tales and the oral traditions of British Columbia where she grew up. Cielo, Alison’s first feature, premiered at the 55th New York Film Festival 2017, and has been presented at over 300 international film festivals and cinemas across the world. Her short film, Perfectly a Strangeness, had its World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival Official Selection, 2024 and was later nominated at the Academy Awards® 2026.