Storyline
Darren Aronofsky’s AFI short opens with angry slacker Dave sitting in a dreary, empty junkyard. Dave stares into space, sips beer, and beats the hell out of a cracked guitar. We quickly realize the emptiness of the dump parallels the emptiness of Dave’s life which consists of smoking weed, staring at television screens and watching school children. Dave’s friend Pete is shortly introduced, along with their friend, Ari, who despite calling her pals losers, doesn’t seem to accomplishing much herself. These three are going nowhere fast. They’re the amoebas of life… protozoa….
Cast & Crew
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Michael Bonitatis
Dave
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Damon Whitaker
Pete
Lucy Liu
Ari
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Ariel Zablozki
Blue
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Lang Yun
Grandma
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Darren Aronofsky's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Protozoa is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
