Pumzi Trailer (By Kenyan Writer/Director Wanuri Kahiu)

Pumzi (2010) Trailer By Kenyan Writer/Director Wanuri Kahiu.

Film synopsis from Pumzi website:

Sc-Fi film about futuristic Africa, 35 years after World War III --The Water War. Nature is extinct. The outside is dead. Asha lives and works as a museum curator in one of the indoor communities set up by the Maitu Council. When she receives a box in the mail containing soil, she plants an old seed in it and the seed starts to germinate instantly. Asha appeals to the Council to grant her permission to investigate the possibility of life on the outside but the Council denies her exit visa. Asha breaks out of the inside community to go into the dead and derelict outside to plant the growing seedling and possibly find life on the outside.

Website: http://www.pumzithefilm.com

Pumzi as described by Wanuri Kahiu:

"Pumzi is a visual ode to life. A life that (as described by Lorraine Hansberry) has within it that which is good, that which is beautiful and that which is love . Pumzi is the essence of all these. Pumzi is my breath."
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Biography of Wanuri Kahiu (Writer/Director)

In 2008, Wanuri completed her first feature film 'From A Whisper' based on the real life events surrounding the August 7, twin bombings of US Embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam in 1998.

The film recently won awards at:
1. The Africa Movie Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Picture.
2. The Golden Dhow award for Best East African Picture at Zanzibar International Film Festival.
3. Best Film at Kalasha, Kenya Film and TV awards.
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Shortly after she completed a documentary about the life of Nobel peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai entitled;

'For Our Land' (2009) for M-Net 'Great Africans' Series.

Wanuri recently completed a short Science Fiction Film; 'Pumzi' (2009) that was partially funded by Focus Features (part of NBC universal), Goethe Institute and Changa Moto Fund in Kenya.

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From A Whisper (2008)
Synopsis: A Film by Wanuri Kahiu based on real events surrounding the US Embassy bombing in Kenya - August 7, 1998. In Kenyan Cinemas August 15, 2008.

Trailer : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBCmX8ZCWtM

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Oh!! Im such a sci- fi freak and I am so looking forward to this short sci- fi film. I am sincerely proud of all the Kenyans who are stepping outside the box/pushing the envelope and inspiring others to do the same. Love it!

PUMZI is the Swahili word for BREATH


Peace & Blessings,
Lo

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[Twanjuguna]

You just got to see it.........!

[Loaki00]

@Twanjuguna I have not gotten the chance to watch it yet, where can I see at again?

[howeetruth]

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

Africa Stand Up!!!!

We Love yah

[Loaki00]

@howeetruth I know, Im most proud of her too :)

[ChilCoast]

Looks like a great movie!!!!!

[Loaki00]

@ChilCoast I know right?

[skyjuiceification]

its a rip of george lucas's thx1138 student thesis film. but done much better.

[coccinelsucrer]

Is it possible to find this movie in Swahili? Where can i watch it?

[Y3MZ1]

I need to see the whole thing, the trailers looks great.

[AFR0ST0RY]

Love this! We need more films like this!

[SanneShetani]

Where in Nbo do I go to buy or see this film?

[wamutogoria]

OMG this is awesome

[HubrisNemesisRebirth]

Kenya’s Wanuri Kahui wins Best Short Film at Cannes Independent Film Festival with Pumzi