Fishbone (2024)
A story of guilt and acceptance. Fishbone follows Alonzo, a young male struggling with conflicts on various sides of his life. Alonzo grapples with his parent's separation, as well as his own personal feelings about himself. This reality tears him apart, depicting how the seriously the many moving parts of one's life can affect them. In the end, Alonzo resorts to taking his own life, leaving behind his unacquainted friends to question if their actions had a direct affect, and later having to accept that this is their new reality. The two friends, Jeremy and Luca, are different, yet are united through their mutual friendship with Alonzo. The story is told through fragmented memories of Alonzo from the two friend's perspectives as they try to find acceptance amidst the loss of their friend.
Director:
Arya Datta
Writer:
Arya Datta
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Santosh Sooriamurthi as Alonzo |
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Daniel Mršić as Luca |
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Arto Shannon as Jeremy |
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Sonia Datta as Alonzo's Mom |
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Javon LaPrade as Old Classmate #1 |
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Michael Gredler as Old Classmate #2 |
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Antonia Beckman as Close Friend #1 |
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Angela Alacio as Close Friend #2 |
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Boaz Chapman as Dakota / Teacher |
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Carlos Morrison as Alonzo's Cousin |
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Oliver Wrage as Arch |
| Directing | Arya Datta | Director |
| Editing | Arya Datta | Editor |
| Writing | Arya Datta | Writer |
| Writing | Arya Datta | Screenplay |
| Writing | Daniel Mršić | Writer |
| Sound | Michael Gredler | Sound |
| Sound | Hirai Shuda | Sound Engineer |
| Camera | Arya Datta | Camera Operator |