Nekai Walks is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Rico King and released in 2026.Courtney Small, "Nekai Walks Review: Peeling Back the Layers of Gun Violence". Point of View, April 24, 2026. An exploration of gun violence in Canada, the film profiles Nekai Foster, a young Black Canadian man who was shot in the head as an innocent bystander in a drive-by shooting in the Jane and Finch district of Toronto, profiling both his recovery from his injuries and his emergence as a public anti-gun activist in the years following the incident, as well as Devon Jones, a community organizer who runs a neighbourhood program in Jane and Finch to keep youth from falling into gang-related crime.David Gray-Donald, "‘Nekai Walks’ Is a Heartfelt, Insightful Look at Gun Violence at Jane and Finch". The Grind, April 22, 2026.
In an essay for the Cutaways feature on CBC Arts, King wrote about the impact of meeting Foster and documenting his story.Rico King, "I thought I understood gun violence. Then I met Nekai Foster". CBC Arts, April 24, 2026.
The film premiered at the 2026 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, where it was the winner of the Rogers Audience Award.Pat Mullen, "American Doctor, Nekai Walks Lead Hot Docs Audience Award Winners". Point of View, May 4, 2026. It will also screen at the Windsor International Film Festival, in competition for the $25,000 WIFF Prize in Canadian Film.Kaitlyn McGrath, "Montreal filmmakers headline list of movies up for the $25,000 WIFF prize". Toronto Star, September 16, 2026.
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