Pumzi Comes to the DuSable Museum

On Sunday, August 1, we’re excited to present the next installment of our African Jubilee Film Festival: a screening of the fantastic Kenyan film Pumzi, followed by a discussion with acclaimed author Nnedi Okarofor. The film, directed by Wanuri Kahia, is the nation’s first foray into the genre of science fiction. In an interview earlier this year, Kahia expressed her hope that the film would help elevate her country’s nascent film infrastructure: “I would like to work and build an industry, so that everyone walks away well-paid, with great hours,” she told Wired. As the film nurtures the industry back home, here in Chicago it’s sure to make audiences think long and hard about environmental stewardship, courage, and independence. The film follows Asha, a citizen of a post-nature dystopia who must journey outside the confines of her planned community to see if there is hope for life beyond its walls. Join us for an event that is sure to be provocative! This event is FREE to the public– find out more.