“Paula González-Nasser’s fantastic feature debut is a fascinating discovery.” - Chase Hutchinson, The Playlist
“A film so effortlessly sublime that you’ll want to live in it” - Matt Delman, Hammer to Nail
Monday, June 22, 11:15 a.m. | Sofia works as a location scout for a network TV show shooting in New York City. It’s her job to find the homes, businesses, and exteriors where the soon-to-be-shot show will take place. This means a daily journey into the private spaces and lives of numerous city residents, photographing their properties and briefly stepping into the fabric of their lives. Over the course of a day filled with these encounters, Sofia plays witness to moments of curiosity, vulnerability, and quiet tension, until her work takes a sudden, personal turn. THE SCOUT is a contemplative exploration of urban disconnection, following one woman’s quiet journey through other people’s worlds as she struggles to find her own.
Awards & Nominations
2026 Tribeca Film Festival - Official Selection
Summer Sneaks: Brought to You by IND/EX | June 21–22, 2026
Get an early glimpse of some of the summer's most exciting indie films. The Independent Film Exhibition Conference (IND/EX) returns to Chicago June 22-25, 2026, bringing together art house cinema and film festival professionals from around the country. As part of the festivities, the Siskel is opening the doors during some irregular hours to present a limited slate of sneak preview screenings from some of our favorite arthouse and film festival distributors. Free for any IND/EX badge holder and available for purchase to the general public, these special screenings offer audiences a first look at acclaimed new independent cinema before wider release.
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