Kalasha award-winning documentary, ‘The People Shall’, directed by Mark Maina and Nick Wambugu, will screen at the Cinema Vendôme in Brussels during the S&D Africa Days 2026 organised by the European Parliament on July 1.
The event set to take place over the course of two days, June 30 to July 1, is aimed at renewing partnerships with Africa as “equal partners.”
“At a time when Africa is too often viewed through narrow and one-sided narratives, this initiative reflects a key political priority for the S&D Group: to advance a renewed, forward-looking partnership of equals between Europe and Africa based on equality, solidarity, social justice and shared progress,” according to the information packet provided by organisers.
The documentary, which premiered in 2025, documents the 2024 youth-led anti-Finance Bill protests and captures how the Kenyan youth used digital activism, creativity, and courage to demand government accountability.
According to the S&D programme, the screening will take place from 7 pm to 9 pm (GMT2) under the event “Public Film debate – The power of people and stories” with Mark Maina expected to be in attendance.
Since its release, the film has received widespread acclaim, including at the recent Kalasha Awards ceremony, attended by President Ruto, where the film was honoured for its unflinching storytelling. It won two awards: Best Documentary and Best Editing at the ceremony.
The film’s social media handle announced the news with the caption: “What began in the streets of Kenya now enters another room of power, carrying the memory of those who stood, those who spoke, those who were hurt and those we must never forget.”
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