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Alienation

Part “Casper the Friendly Ghost,” part E.T., part David Lynch, “Alienation” is a family-friendly science-fiction drama-comedy about an alien who is lost and looking for their way home. Trying to get help from the dominant sentient population (i.e. humans), the alien manages only to scare everyone away with their bizarre look and their bizarre language. Will the alien ever find their way home?

“Alienation” was shot in Greenfield and Turners Falls, MA in 2018 and 2019.

  • Vanessa Query
    Director
  • Vanessa Query
    Writer
  • Vanessa Query
    Producer
  • Quinn Arnold
    Key Cast
  • Beatrice Mickus
    Key Cast
  • Daryl Beck
    Cinematography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy, Family
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 11, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • premiere screening
    Turners Falls, MA
    United States
    April 11, 2019
    premiere
  • Mumbai Entertainment International Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    December 1, 2021
  • LAVA Film Festival
    Greenfield, MA
    United States
    September 22, 2023
Director Biography - Vanessa Query

Vanessa Query is a writer, director, and performer based in Greenfield, MA. "Alienation" is her fifth short film, and the second she's made with her kid, Quinn.

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