THE PEOPLE SHALL
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2024, Kenya: Kenyan youth rise up against the Finance Bill 2024. Born online, the movement becomes one of the most significant uprisings in the country’s history. THE PEOPLE SHALL follows the courage, grief, anger, and hope of a generation demanding greater political accountability, dignity, and a different future. In this feature-length documentary, filmmakers Mark Maina and Nick Wambugu deliver a testimony of resistance and pay tribute to those who stood up, were injured, or lost their lives in the struggle for a more accountable Kenya.
Cooperation: Pambazuka Suahili Kultur e.V., Friedensbildungswerk Köln & Jenga Community
THE PEOPLE SHALL Direction: Nick Wambugu, Mark Maina, DCP, OmeU, 61 min
Guest
Mark Maina is an award-winning Kenyan filmmaker and graduate of the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. His short film NEOPHOBIA was the only African short selected for the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. As a director and editor, he has worked on major international productions as well as acclaimed Showmax series. His documentary THE PEOPLE SHALL, which chronicles Kenya's youth-led protests, received multiple awards in 2025 and 2026, establishing Mark as one of the leading voices in political and social documentary filmmaking in East Africa. Through his production company, Mgreen Entertainment, he is also committed to supporting emerging filmmakers and championing new African perspectives.