The Protagonists (2019)

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Playfully collapsing the space between Hollywood Cinema and what Dao refers to as 'Domestic Cinema', The Protagonists explores relationships between representation and reality. Motifs of a clumsy animatronic hand, colorful smoke bombs, a backyard garden and a metronome become characters – protagonists, so to speak – in the deconstruction of filmic colonisation.

Director: Gabi Dao
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date:
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Protagonists about?
Playfully collapsing the space between Hollywood Cinema and what Dao refers to as 'Domestic Cinema', The Protagonists explores relationships between representation and reality. Motifs of a clumsy animatronic hand, colorful smoke bombs, a backyard garden and a metronome become characters – protagonists, so to speak – in the deconstruction of filmic colonisation.
Who directed The Protagonists?
The Protagonists was directed by Gabi Dao.
How long is The Protagonists?
The Protagonists has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
What genre is The Protagonists?
The Protagonists is a Documentary film.
Where was The Protagonists produced?
The Protagonists was produced in Canada.