Chilean short triumphs at Sundance 2017

"And The Whole Sky Fit In The Dead Cow's Eye" from Chile has won the Short Film Jury Award-International Competition at the Sundance Film Festival.

Directed and written by Francisca Alegría, "Y todo el cielo cupo en el ojo de la vaca muerta” tells the story of Emeteria, whose patrón’s soul is visiting her from beyond. She believes Teodoro wants to take her to the afterlife but the ghost may have a different reason–to deliver news that may be devastating to the living.

Francisca graduated from Columbia University's film MFA program in screenwriting and directing with her thesis, "And the Whole Sky Fit in the Dead Cow’s Eye," under the mentorship of Eric Mendelsohn.

This is another important win for the short film. It received two Jury Selects and the Audience Award at the Columbia University Film Festival. The film was produced by Birgit Gernboeck. This is Alegría’s second short as both director and writer. “The Whole Sky Fit In The Dead Cow's Eye” faced selections from Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Japan, Luxembourg, Nepal, Poland, Portugal, and United Kingdom. The Chilean's filmmaker's next film is a full feature. Alegría is currently developing her script “The Willow” in association with Jirafa Films, scheduled for fall 2017. –CESAR ARREDONDO