Protagonist
- Sunday, March 23 9:00 pm
- Tuesday, March 25 12:00 pm
- Friday, March 28 2:00 pm
City Hall Arts Center
Exploring extremism and the limits of certainty, this visually inventive documentary from writer/director Jessica Yu (IN THE REALMS OF THE UNREAL) weaves the stories of four men—a German terrorist, a bank robber, an “ex-gay” evangelist and a martial arts student—who are consumed by personal odysseys. At first glance the characters appear disconnected. But as their stories unfold, parallels emerge. Each character embarks on a journey for valid reasons, only to find himself so deeply embedded in the cause that he becomes the opposite of what he had intended. He is blind to this fact, though, until the forces of fate and character boil and distill to a single moment of dark epiphany. Variety: “The dangers of extremism and the virtues of uncertainty are the keys to the remarkable PROTAGONIST’s exploration of four men’s journeys through dysfunction, obsession and redemption. The film’s sheer boldness — Yu uses puppets, and the work of 5th Century B.C. Greek dramatist Euripides to illustrate the timelessness of her subjects’ dilemmas — should make it a must-see among film buffs.” Sponsored by The Black Door. Rated PG-13, 90 minutes. Film website
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