THE PEOPLE SHALL
2025 – Director: Mark Maina, Nick Wambugu – Original language: English – Subtitles: English – Length: 61 min.
In June 2024, Generation Z in Kenya is making history by protesting against a new law that calls for drastic tax increases across all areas of life. Using social media, young people across the country are sharing information and coordinating their efforts. Thousands take to the streets. In the end, President Ruto does not sign the law. B.O.
Biography
Mark Maina studied computer science at the University of Nairobi and film at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. His short film NEOPHOBIA premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. He founded the film and post-production company MGreen Entertainment in Nairobi.
Co-director Nick Wambugu (1992–2026) was a Kenyan filmmaker, producer and cinematographer. He studied film at the Cinemadamare Film Institute in Italy and established the production company Folklore Films in Nairobi.
Filmography Mark Maina
A PAUSE FOR REFLECTION, NG, KE, 2024, 15 min
HARRIET, DE, 2019, 18 min
NEOPHOBIA, KE, 2017, 15 min
Filmography Nick Wambugu
STREET DREAMS: DANCING TO SURVIVE, 2021, 50 min
DEMLA, 2018, 10 min
CODE OF SILENCE, 2015, 10 min
Writer: Mark Maina. Camera: Bryan Adagala and Nick Wambugu. Sound: Edward Ahenda. Editing: Mark Maina. Music: Sean Peevers. Production: XXXX. Producer: James Smart and Nick Wambugu.
