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Pumzi

  • 20092009
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
341
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Kudzani Moswela in Pumzi (2009)
A collection of short films by African filmmakers.
Play trailer0:39
1 Video
22 Photos
ShortSci-Fi
A sci-fi film about Africa in the future, 35 years after World War III, the water war.A sci-fi film about Africa in the future, 35 years after World War III, the water war.A sci-fi film about Africa in the future, 35 years after World War III, the water war.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
341
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Wanuri Kahiu
  • Writer
    • Wanuri Kahiu
  • Stars
    • Kudzani Moswela
    • Chantelle Burger
    • Tammy Richards
  • Director
    • Wanuri Kahiu
  • Writer
    • Wanuri Kahiu
  • Stars
    • Kudzani Moswela
    • Chantelle Burger
    • Tammy Richards
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Africa First: Volume One
    Trailer 0:39
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    Photos22

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    Kudzani Moswela
    • Asha
    Chantelle Burger
    • Cleaner
    Tammy Richards
    • P.
    Nicole Bailey
    • Binti
    Freddy Djanabia
    Freddy Djanabia
    • Guard 1
    Anton David Jeftha
    • Guard 2
    • (as Anton Jeftha)
    Arthur Cornelisser
    • Guard 3
    Marius Botha
    • Water Distributor
    Marlon Ryneveldt
    • Guard…
    Trymore Ndhlovu
    • Exercisor 1
    Cheslynn
    • Exercisor 2
    Henry Booysen
    • Exercisor 3
    Andy Kurehwatira
    • Exercisor 4
    Wolfgang Wienssenstein
    • Floor Cleaner
    • Director
      • Wanuri Kahiu
    • Writer
      • Wanuri Kahiu
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Pumzi" means breath in Swahili.
    • Connections
      Edited into Africa First: Volume One (2010)

    User reviews3

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    8/10
    No question the best science fiction short I have ever seen
    This short film holds emotional punch played out against a surprising amount of seamless (as opposed to obtrusive) world building. Kudzani Moswela's acting made me feel a character instead of see an actress. The sets, locations, and costumes were superb. The writing was well-done and kept me tantalized up to and past the ending.

    Sometimes when you say a short film needs to be a movie, you are criticizing it for picking up a story with too large a scope to properly fit the medium. Pumzi doesn't need to be a movie; it deserves to be a movie. Also, someone get Kudzani into another film.

    No question the best science fiction short I have ever seen. The fact this was created by a small Kenyan company makes it that much more incredible.
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    • ElizaNavarro
    • Mar 9, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • Kenya
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production company
      • Inspired Minority Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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