In 1993 in a Parisian police station, the handcuffed Makomé M’Bowole, a 17-year-old Zairian immigrant, was shot dead by the police officer who was questioning him. Riots all over France ensued. This real-life incident sparked the cinematic Molotov cocktail that is La Haine  two years later. The film follows a day in the life of three friends Saïd, Vincent and Hubert as they try to navigate the aftermath of the massive civil unrest. It was a scathing indictment of French society and its racial police brutality. Written and directed by the then just 27-year-old Matthieu Kassovitz, the film turns 30 this year. It’s a mix of European and American sensibilities, from its subject matter to the presentation. A perfect hybrid film of “kitchen-sink drama”, Bildungsroman, social thriller perfected with hints of surrealism. All filtered through an exquisite and unflinching cinematic eye. In honor of its lasting socio-political and cinematic legacy, we will screen the 4K re-release with a reading by Baris Azman (a recurring event with certain special films). The reading will be approx. 30 minutes, in English and will be as ‘spoiler-free’ as possible.