Francisca Alegría
Directing

Francisca Alegría

Born 1985-07-29 · Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Chile

Francisca Alegría was born and raised in Chile. She holds an MFA in screenwriting and directing from Columbia University. Alegría’s short film And the Whole Sky Fit in the Dead Cow’s Eye premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Short Film Jury Award. Alegría was a fellow at the Sundance Institute’s Screenwriters and Directors Labs.

DirectorWriterScreenplayEditor

Known for

The House of the Spirits★ 8.5Viewing moment
The House of the Spirits
2026 · Series
The Cow Who Sang a Song into the FutureViewing moment
The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future
2023
The Humming of the BeastViewing moment
The Humming of the Beast
2021
And the Whole Sky Fit in the Dead Cow's Eye★ 5.9Viewing moment
And the Whole Sky Fit in the Dead Cow's Eye
2016
AlbaViewing moment
Alba
2023

Frequent collaborators

Fernanda UrrejolaFernanda UrrejolaMargot RobbieMargot RobbieMarcial TagleMarcial TagleAndrés WoodAndrés WoodLuis DubóLuis DubóConsuelo HolzapfelConsuelo HolzapfelJenna OrtegaJenna OrtegaNicole WallaceNicole Wallace