BFI/Lottery logo

Login or Create an Account

My Account

Pumzi: Film Guide

Into Film Holding Image
Into Film Holding Image

Ages

11–16

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

Earth Day
22 April

This resource is part of the following theme

A film guide that looks at Pumzi (2009), an African sci-fi short film set in a post-apocalyptic future, years after World War Three - the water war.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Citizenship and Science in addition to highlighting themes surrounding war, community, technology, growing up, scientists and inventors, urban life and African countries.

This resource includes

Into Film Holding Image
pdf

Pumzi Film Guide

A short .pdf of activities focusing on Pumzi.

Size: 586 KB

Download for free

Download

Login or Create an Account

Creative Commons License

This Resource Supports

Science

Citizenship

Got Some Feedback?

We love to hear how educators have used our resources.

Contact us

Related Films

Pumzi
Film

Pumzi(2009)

0 reviews

An African sci-fi short film set in a post-apocalyptic future, years after World War Three - the water war.

Certificate12

Age group11–14 years

Duration21 mins

Read More
THX 1138
Film

THX 1138(1971)

0 reviews

George Lucas' fascinating debut feature about a hellish future where sedated humans have shaved heads and babies are made in test tubes.

Certificate12

Age group14+ years

Duration84 mins

Read More
WALL-E
Film

WALL-E(2008)

4,844 reviews

A small, rather hopeless looking robot is left alone on Earth to clean up the mess left by humans, in this wonderful Pixar animation.

CertificateU

Age groupAll ages

Duration98 mins

Read More
How Do Into Film Clubs Work? header

How do Into Film Clubs work?

Find out more about what's involved in running your very own Into Film Club.

Find out more

Into Film CPD Training (Bolton)

Training

Learn how to make the most of film in education with our training programme.

Read more

Got Some Feedback?

We love to hear how educators have used our resources.

Contact us
What our educators say

"Film is totally part of the curriculum throughout all subjects, at both Key Stages 3 and 4. We couldn't teach here without film!"