Amid the breakup of Yugoslavia, the citizens of Sarajevo woke to find the city under siege and Bosnia at war. As the blockade continued for years, living became an act of defiance, while rock and punk music inspired and detracted from the daily nightmare of Serbian shells and snipers. In a far-fetched scheme inspired by local resistance, an American aid worker living in Sarajevo reached out to the world’s biggest band, U2, to see if they could help raise global awareness of the devastating conflict. The band agreed. Across the summer of 1993, their ZOO TV Tour featured live satellite interviews with local Sarajevans who described their plight to concert-goers. When these interviews ended, the band pledged to perform in the city once the conflict was over.

From Producers Ben Affleck, Sarah Anthony, and Matt Damon, and featuring the members of U2, KISS THE FUTURE is an unflinching exploration of the perils of nationalism and art’s role as a weapon of resistance and activism.