Euphomet "We are not alone in this universe." with Alan Stivelman | Nite Drift
Mar 3, 2026
Alan Stivelman, Argentinian filmmaker known for Witness of Another World and Humano, reflects on a gaucho’s transformative supernatural encounter and his turn toward spiritual storytelling. He discusses emotional and psychological impacts of UFO phenomena. Conversations touch on indigenous wisdom, shared field synchronicities, and a lifelong search for lost civilizations.
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Family Secret Became The Film's Heart
- Alan Stivelman spent four years researching Juan Perez and discovered Juan's mother was also a secret contactee, which became the emotional core motivating the film.
- That revelation reframed the project from UFO evidence to a lineage and trauma story connecting generations in Juan's family.
Human Impact Over Physical Proof
- Stivelman chose to foreground psychological and human dimensions over physical proof, arguing the human aspect is the key to understanding the UFO impact.
- He approached Juan's story to show how encounters shape consciousness, dreams, and lifelong trauma rather than to prove craft details.
Guarani Shaman Framed UFOs As Otherdimensional Ancestors
- Alan traveled to Paraguay to learn Guarani shaman perspectives and was told the phenomenon comes from a dimension one step above ours, paralleling Jacques Vallée's theories.
- Plutarco told him indigenous spirituality framed UFOs as ancestral/dimensional entities, which influenced the film's open-ended theory.