PUMZI TRAILER

[MizzDiamonds]

Heard that Wanuri kahui will be directing the film version of Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor novel "Who Fears Death"

I am already fucking hypes up so much

[superhuman295]

@MizzDiamonds could this movie possibly be on netflix?

[MizzDiamonds]

@superhuman295 No, Who Fears Death is in production.

here is their facebook page: tinyur(dot)com/6kclmqh

[superhuman295]

@MizzDiamonds actually it was on netflix shockingly, along with two other short films

[AmericanWoman1231561]

I love this trailer I want to see the movie and more from the director and writer Wanuri Kahui

[Wglasshouse]

I'm a big sci-fi fan.. This looks Awesome!!

[higHgradeH]

i think this is disgraceful......i know its sci-fi but still

Africa is the garden of eden...Jah people know

[RozMarytv1]

This makes me feel really good! I just done a horror film, and as black American! We don't go in these areas of film making to often. Its good to see that someone has.

[roboknob]

ITS 21 MIN LONG! I love it! More SHORT sci-fi films please!

[fuegoacelerado]

sucksssssssss

[Devr0ss]

Its 21 minutes long for those who asked

[TK42138]

Looks great, good cast, interesting and relevant story too.

[BillionGODSun]

19th Annual Pan African Film Festival Los Angeles 2011

[etnahsa07]

this is great! im so inspired. can not wait to see this film.

[MKiama]

This is work done by a Kenyan! Wow we do have talent!

[johnorafa]

Where and When can i see this movie. I'd want to get a copy too. How come none of this info is available here?

[Takver]

Oooo. Intriguing. This looks so *good* I'd love to see it.

[MadMidgetPro]

I am from Jamaica. I read about this in "African Business" Magazine. I'm impressed. Reminds me of a mix of Equilibrium, the Island and Wall-E. Nice concept. Will this be a feature length film some day?

[dredsmsu]

where can you see this movie, or buy this movie , or download this movie... i want to see the other 19minutes. people stop hating its not cute, check its relevancy... and if all else fails be entertained... try not to take your selves so seriously, your not.

[CoolSebbe431]

Why is everyone black?

[ceXhc]

@CoolSebbe431 In 99% of movies do you question why everyone is white?

[CoolSebbe431]

@ceXhc I've never seen a movie like that :p

[krzintegraboi]

@CoolSebbe431 im thinking its probably based on the African continent. thats my guess why everyone is black ^_^

[CoolSebbe431]

@krzintegraboi It could be, but I saw three white people in it.

[primezz1]

@krzintegraboi Nairobi actually.

[ninetyonepictures]

This is the first act of Michael Bays "The Island". Exact haha.

but regardless, very well made

[Synthiotics]

@ninetyonepictures It's a common plot in scifi. You do know most of these directors get their ideas from written SF (you know, books!), I hope.

[ninetyonepictures]

@Synthiotics it's not a common plot. The island's screenplay was written based off a screenplay in '79. This director stole Michael Bays direction off the script, and literally stole shots from the movie. That's not original.

it's 0% original, but 100% well made

[Synthiotics]

@ninetyonepictures Do you actually *read* any scifi novels?

[hevnervals]

I once saw an old movie almost identical to this one. Copycats.

[cinemaa1]

gr8 costume design, impressive lead, beautiful shots, too much for a short film.. gr8 work!!!!!!!!!

[xdetailed]

This looks amazing

[wynterhawk]

Wow, this looks amazing and I'd love to see it. Black female lead in a sci-fi movie? A non-stereotypical, non-sassy, non-bff to a white girl, Black woman!? In a sci-fi!? Fantastic. All my support, luv.

[Babyjayjay2007]

You guys know that the MATRIX and TERMINATOR was copied from a black woman.

finally some variety in cinema.

[Lynxwoman1]

Wow! I simply HAVE to watch this movie. How can I at least buy it? I live in Brazil and it's highly unlikely that this film will be in any theater here...

[devianaut]

reminds me of THX1138!!! looks beautiful and fantastic!

[The0Endless0Thread]

Fantastic!

[TheOctopwn]

( The island )

[mozvidz]

I think Wanuri Kihiu is just a movie genius, I loved her "From a Whisper" movie and now "Pumzi" is surely another best picture, and she's only starting. Hollywood better look out, there's a new Oscar Award-to-be in the making...!

[Cymborg3000]

Wooohoooo!!! As a Kenyan in really proud to see such fine films from one of us! Mo' Fire!

[ebonie552]

Where can I BUY it? Time to promote one of our own!!! I wish the standards could be maintained

[mafagii]

finally something i can say is creative from my country, hey by the way am a visual effects guy. incase you have another state of the art project like this pliz inform i wud love to learn from the best in Kenya

[cinoman100]

I'm so proud to be a Kenyan right now. Where can I watch it?

[tumblingwall]

The Goethe Institute, the German cultural institution, in my Kenyan film?

Its more likely than you think!

[SaintBrat]

A remake of THX1138! Fantastic!

[grayrachelle]

I can't wait to see this film. Great styling too!

[rellimarual]

I'm a white person who sees movies filled with white people all the time. It gets boring. An sf movie by black Africans starring black Africans -- that's a *feature* not a bug.

[diagonyc]

PUMZI (Kenyan Sci Fi) 1 day only - Sun, 4/18 @ The Grand Dakar 285 Grand Ave Brooklyn, NY 11238 - (718) 398-8900

[realteruchan]

That's like asking why there are no white people in a Jet Li movie like Hero, and then calling it racist. Also it's complete that all Hollywood movies have blacks in them. Many still have none whatsoever, especially in science fiction and fantasy.

[howeetruth]

Great movie 4rm Wanuri Kahiu....great lady too. Cinematography is unmatched in my books. Wow!!!!!

Africa Stand Up!!!!

We Love yah

[CallumDunn793]

excellent movie guys :) seen it already at "bigmovies4free", anybody else seen it? it's got an awesome cast of actors

[mrbigbangable]

first Kenyan Sci-fi

[ENDOFANAGEMUSIC]

what this looks cool beans have to give he a watch

been loving the last 2 years or so we have been getting some good sci fi's at last

CAN I GET A HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rmeddy1]

A black female director doing Scifi? I may have to marry this woman.

[Lynxwoman1]

@rmeddy1 I'm a woman and would marry her as well, if I were a man!

[iTraumatize]

@Lynxwoman1 Psht, you don't need to be a man (;

[Lynxwoman1]

@iTraumatize LOL! You're right... ;)

[simplylovelyful]

@rmeddy1 That's awesome!

[MizzDiamonds]

@rmeddy1 I know right?

[yellowmoped]

Looks good.

[gglive]

thx-1138

[churrogoat]

i can't wait for this to come out!!

[astarisbored]

It looks cliche, but I want to see it anyway.

[jamhuriltd]

THIS IS THE FUTURE!!! amazing film!

[INSPIREDMINORITY]

Writer/Director: Wanuri Kahui

Producers: Simon Hansen, Hannah Slezacek

Co-Producer: Amira Quinlan

Exec Producer: Steven Markowitz

Program Director: Kisha Imani Cameron

Support from: Focus Features Africa First, Goethe Institute and Changamato Fund

[TinaSouthAfrica]

Scary - but we are all so paranoid - we are forgetting to stop and smell the flowers - it is all about rules, facebook, cellphones - humanity as we knew it is forever changing - it reminds me of a book I read in High School, called "The Machine"....

[loosey5]

it looks amazing!

[wookie1968]

Awesome! REALLY looking forward to seeing more!

[panto880]

Reminded me of WALL E. Really cool! Won't be surprised if Hollywood comes knocking.

[stevedekorte]

THX1138

[donhangani]

Awesome! I'm blown away! Looks like a big budget blockbuster! Definitely a step in the right direction as far as emerging from the stereotypical films of the past. When does it come out?

[Jcashell89]

I literally cannot stop watching this trailer.

[CarolinaOcelot]

Looks cool.

[terbotedsiPhone]

Looks delightful. Please get it the full length version to my eyeballs! Best wishes!

[HiredGunz]

looks wank

[HKZombie]

Would love to see it!

[genacide187]

to beyonds7ck:

There are white people in the short movie... they are extras and not the main character... cos it is an African film... seems you are commenting on the trailer and not the short film. You are a white racist, retard...

[dwanjohi]

Dreams and the sacrifice we choose to take, or not.

I got to watch Pumzi a few days back. it is a relevant, thought provoking and certainly entertaining story from Wanuri Kahiu.

Expressive acting, well delivered cinematography and effects by the production team.

Currently in much of the Third World clean water and energy are for the privileged. Predictions that water scarcity will be behind wars to come.

Looking forward to more.

[jeffdickey]

"Pumzi" is Swahili for "breath", if I remember correctly. Water and air are obviously two of the main requirements for sustaining life. The film trailer depicts a totalitarian, controlled society whose leadership is more fallible than they would like their subjects to believe; therefore, the film seems to argue, freedom (of knowledge and action) is as important to meaningful life as breath is to physical life.

Heady stuff for Singapore; I seriously doubt that we'll see it here anytime soon.

[xxx005]

I could say the same thing about 90% of the movies made in hollywood... why are there barely any black people in them? Is that a fair representation of the American population... think before u speak idiot, plus the movie is set in AFRICA!!! So why would there be white people in it???

[xxx005]

Listen to yrself , WHY would a movie set in Africa have whites in it? Whites make up roughly 11% of the worlds population and less than 0.1% of Kenyas population. So why should they be represented in a movie set in a black african country? According to yr argument Slumdog Millionaire (which btw is set in India ) is racist too cos there are only Indians in it.

[elitisty]

@beyonds7ck - Dude, there's no cred in trolling PC indie movie trailers. Way too easy prey.

[bonniegrrl]

Looks like a THX 1138 reboot!

[Pixelcocoa]

Looks very good, I'll be keeping an eye on this!

[Luxusy]

looks very interesting