Written and directed by Wanuri Kahiu, “Pumzi” is in fact Kenya’s very first science fiction film, and we can hope will not be the last. Wired reports:

“Pumzi imagines a dystopian future 35 years after water wars have torn the world apart. East African survivors of the ecological devastation remain locked away in contained communities, but a young woman in possession of a germinating seed struggles against the governing council to bring the plant to Earth’s ruined surface…”

Now playing at Sundance five times between Friday and Jan. 30, director Kahiu’s future plans include expanding Pumzi to feature length film as well as cultivating her local film community.