In the bold and dazzling DISCO BOY, winner of the Berlinale’s Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution, Aleksei (Franz Rogowski, PASSAGES) is an undocumented Belarusian immigrant who joins the French Foreign Legion in exchange for the promise of French citizenship. Far away in the Niger Delta, Jomo is a military guerrilla, fighting against oil companies that threaten his village. Across borders and time, in this immersive electronic score-soaked stunner, the two men’s destinies converge. Film Center exclusive.

Awards & Nominations

Winner - Silver Bear, Outstanding Artistic Contribution, Berlin International Film Festival
Nominee - Best Film, Berlin International Film Festival

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