In May 2021, a U.K. Home Office dawn raid triggered one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Scotland’s most diverse neighborhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbors.

The morning in Glasgow, the first day of Eid, started as any other. However, when neighbors heard through community message networks that two local men were snatched up for deportation, hundreds of people left their daily lives to rush down to Kenmure Street and put their bodies on the line. Though mostly strangers and with almost no planning, this extremely diverse group organized themselves, taking on essential roles to allow the collective to achieve their goal: protecting their own from government forces going after the most vulnerable among them.

An inspiring and profoundly moving portrait of what “normal” citizens are capable of in the face of injustice, EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET reminds us of the power that is always inherent in the people.

“Everybody to Kenmure Street is an exceptional documentary, both in the story it tells and in the way it tells it.” — The New York Times (Critic’s Pick)

“A vital and inspiring portrait of spontaneous collective action.” —IndieWire

“A spirited and imperative portrait… a crucial documentary.” —RogerEbert.com

“In the age of ICE and MAGA, and the Trump-inspired nationalist movements in the UK, it’s an amazing story of a community triumph… a morale-boosting film.” —The Guardian

“A love letter to peaceful protest… a powerful testimony to a community’s ability to take control of their part of the story.” —Screen International

“Incredibly energising… Bustos Sierra carefully captures and pays tribute to everyday people coming together to put that power back where it belongs.” —Variety

“Sierra makes visual the power of the people.” —★★★★ Loud and Clear