Screenfish Radio

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Alison McAlpine, director of PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS, discusses the inspiration behind the film and the unique concept that drives its narrative. She reflects on the choice to feature donkeys and how they symbolize the tension between life and technology. Alison also explores the broader themes of the film, examining how simplicity, tradition, and human connection can coexist—or clash—with the encroachment of modernity and technological progress.PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS is nominated for Best Documentary, Short Subject at the 2026  Academy Awards.