Viewed from the here and now, ATLANTIS has a prophetic character. Valentyn Vasyanovych's film is set in an Eastern Ukraine of the near future, where the effects of war, industry and extractivism have made human life impossible. In meticulously composed tableaus, large earthmovers advance slowly through the mud. This desolate place is home to Serhiy, a veteran suffering from PTSD. When the steel mill Serhiy works in closes down, he considers finally leaving the "zone". Alas, an encounter with Katya, a volunteer for an NGO known as "Black Tulip", changes his perspective on life.
Viewed from the here and now, ATLANTIS has a prophetic character. Valentyn Vasyanovych's film is set in an Eastern Ukraine of the near future, where the effects of war, industry and extractivism have made human life impossible. In meticulously composed tableaus, large earthmovers advance slowly through the mud. This desolate place is home to Serhiy, a veteran suffering from PTSD. When the steel mill Serhiy works in closes down, he considers finally leaving the "zone". Alas, an encounter with Katya, a volunteer for an NGO known as "Black Tulip", changes his perspective on life.
