“As aesthetically beautiful as it is a visionary social commentary.” - Kathleen Anaza, Shadow and Act
“Will haunt you with a chilling paranormal reframing of a global crisis that is completely disarming and yet still enchanting.” - Beth Webb, Sight & Sound
ATLANTICS completely reinvents “ghost” and “haunting” tropes by populating its world of living and undead with migrants: those who go, and those who stay. Souleiman, Ada’s departed lover, finds a novel way to disrupt her impending nuptials with fiancé Omar: bodily possession. Setting her first feature in the atmospheric beachfront suburbs of Dakar, Senegal, Diop produces a dazed mood, as if all characters are in slow motion - the after-effect of migration on communities that bleed talent and bodies everywhere. Winner of the Cannes Grand Prix, among many other awards. (DRQ) Screened in 2023 as part of Gore Capitalism Lecture Series with Professor Daniel R. Quiles.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Grand Prize of the Jury, Cannes Film Festival
Nominee - Golden Camera, Cannes Film Festival
Nominee - Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival
Winner - Best First Feature, Indiewire Critics' Poll
25 For 25
To celebrate 25 years on State Street, the 25 For 25 series revisits standout titles from our State Street history, spotlighting films that have lit up our screens since 2001 and reflecting on the Siskel Film Center’s programming legacy. Each selection connects to a past Siskel program, highlighting the Siskel Film Center’s long-standing commitment to diverse and innovative curation.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu