Nominated for the Prestigious Antonioni Award!

We’re thrilled to announce that A Stranger On Earth has been nominated in this year’s Blow-Up Chicago International Arthouse Film Awards!

This prestigious awards competition, named in honor of Michelangelo Antonioni’s iconic 1966 masterpiece Blow-Up, celebrates the very best in arthouse cinema. The festival spotlights narrative features, documentaries, shorts, animations, experimental works, and student projects that prioritize artistic vision, philosophical depth, aesthetic innovation, and genuine human expression—far from the demands of mainstream commercial appeal.

Inspired by the legacies of masters like Eisenstein, Fellini, Tarkovsky, Godard, Truffaut, Pasolini, Kurosawa, and Buñuel, Blow-Up creates a dedicated platform for filmmakers who push boundaries, challenge conventions, and invite thoughtful audiences into profound cinematic experiences. The awards recognize works that foster compassion, expand creative horizons, provoke meaningful dialogue, and even inspire social change.

Securing a nomination among an international field of bold, independent creators is a tremendous honor and a powerful affirmation of the risks we took with this project—its unconventional narrative structure, experimental visuals, and uncompromised commitment to authentic storytelling.

This recognition comes from a festival deeply committed to nurturing emerging talent, amplifying underrepresented voices, and building a community around cinema that truly matters. We’re incredibly grateful to the Blow-Up team for their discerning curation and for providing this vital space where arthouse films can thrive.

A huge thank you to our collaborators, supporters, early viewers, and everyone who believed in this vision from the start. Your encouragement made this possible.

This award nomination isn’t just a milestone—it’s fuel to keep creating, experimenting, and telling stories that illuminate the human experience in unexpected ways.

Thank you for being part of our journey. More boundary-pushing cinema ahead.