 She was the lead female character—Agnes Kamkwamba—and the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was added to Netflix on March 1st, 2019.Maïga is a leading figure in a new wave of activism by people of colour in French cinema in response to the lack of black representation in French films.The few roles available in the industry for black actors and actresses are usually racial stereotypes and Maïga uses her platform to challenge this and encourage change.