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Cielo (2017)

Name: Cielo
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-10-06
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Alison McAlpine

Cielo (2017), directed by Alison McAlpine, starring Alison McAlpine.

10/06/2017 BR Documentary 1h 18m

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Synopsis

The first feature from Alison McAlpine is a dialogue with the heavens—in this case, the heavens above the Andes and the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, where she alights on the desert- and mountain-dwelling astronomers, fishermen, miners, and cowboys who live their lives with reverence and awe for the skies.

Benjamín EchazarretaCinematography
Alison McAlpineDirector, Producer, Writer
Andrea ChignoliEditing
Sean FarnelProducer

About the film

Cielo is a Canadian-Chilean documentary film, directed by Alison McAlpine and released in 2017. Filmed in the Atacama Desert in Chile, the film is about the myths, stories, existential queries and the beauty of the night sky in the region.

The film premiered at the New York Film Festival in October 2017, and was released in its final version in 2018. It has been presented in over 400 international film festivals and cinemas, as well as winning several awards.,, Named as "One of the 10 best documentaries of 2018" by Esquire and one of the "best films of 2018… that you didn't see" by The Guardian, Cielo has also been critically acclaimed by publications such as Variety, The Village Voice, The Globe and Mail, Le Devoir and Indie Outlook.

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External links

Cielo website

Cielo at IMDb

Text from Cielo (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cielo_(film)

Trivia

It premiered on October 6, 2017, a Friday.
It runs 1h18 — short for a feature film.
As of September 21, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on True Story, DocAlliance Films.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosSecond Sight Pictures, Argus Films, Errante Producciones
CountriesCanada, Chile
StatusReleased

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Crew

Benjamín Echazarreta Cinematography
Alison McAlpine Director
Andrea Chignoli Editing
Alison McAlpine Producer
Sean Farnel Producer
Philippe Lauzier Original music
Alison McAlpine Writer

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What is Cielo about?

Cielo: The first feature from Alison McAlpine is a dialogue with the heavens—in this case, the heavens above the Andes and the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, where she alights on the desert- and mountain-dwelling astronomers, fishermen, miners, and cowboys who live their lives with reverence and awe for the skies.

Who directed Cielo?

Cielo was directed by Alison McAlpine in 2017.

Who stars in Cielo?

The cast of Cielo includes Alison McAlpine.

How long is Cielo?

Cielo runs for 78 minutes, or 1h18.

Where can I watch Cielo?

Cielo is available on True Story and DocAlliance Films. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.