Join the Philadelphia Film Society, Alliance Française de Philadelphie and Drexel University Dept. of Global Studies and Modern Languages for a cinematic exploration of immigration from Africa to Europe and the USA as we consider what is left of the old colonial power. Souleymane's Story provides a bridge for exploring Francophone debates on identity, inequality, and mobility—central themes in both the AFP Book Club and Drexel’s Global Issues in Francophone Africa course. This partnership connects academic inquiry with community dialogue, fostering conversations across Philadelphia about shared Francophone, African, and diasporic experiences.

About the Film:

A Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker named Souleymane has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure legal residency. 

The Story of Souleymane is a French film directed by Boris Lojkine and released in 2024, which won multiple awards at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and the 2025 César Awards. The lead role is played by a non-professional actor, Abou Sangaré, whose life partially inspired the screenplay

To register, please go to the PFS Ticketing Page

Parking:

There's metered parking in the area along with a paid parking garage above the theater.
PFS can provide an $11 parking voucher for this garage which can be obtained from the concession stand or box office.

Event Information

Date: Feb 25
Time: 7 pm with pre-talk 6:30pm
Location: Film Society East (125 S Second Street), the theater is located on Sansom Walk (a pedestrian only brick-road) between Front and Second streets.
Language : In French, O.V.  with English Subtitles
Cost: FREE