​NO RSVP NEEDED — MEMBER DROP-IN EVENT

​Join us at Sansaar Books for a private member screening of Raoul Peck’s riveting 2000 biographical thriller, Lumumba.

​A powerful, gripping portrayal of anti-colonial leadership, Lumumba chronicles the life and tragic assassination of Patrice Lumumba, who served as the first prime minister of the newly independent Republic of the Congo. Directed with unrelenting urgency by Raoul Peck, the film navigates the high-stakes political intrigue, Cold War geopolitics, and betrayal that surrounded Congo’s struggle for true self-determination.

• ​When: Friday, October 30 | 7:00 PM

• ​Where: Sansaar Books (6500 Fairmount Ave, Suite 1, El Cerrito)

• ​Access: Exclusive to Sansaar Books Members

• ​Runtime: 1h 55m (2000 | Directed by Raoul Peck | In French & Lingala with English subtitles)

​Note: This event is open exclusively to current store members—no RSVP required. Not a member yet? Memberships can be purchased in-store or online at sansaarbooks.com.