The Hollywood ReporterFeb 19

‘Perfectly a Strangeness’ Director Calls Cinematic Reverie About Starstruck Donkeys a “Mad Idea”
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‘Perfectly a Strangeness’ Director Calls Cinematic Reverie About Starstruck Donkeys a “Mad Idea” 

The surreal Oscar-nominated short about three animals discovering a mountaintop astronomical observatory blends science and spirituality to unlock the secrets of our cosmic universe. 

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