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Piki Films

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Piki Films
Company typePrivate
IndustryMotion pictures, television
Founders
HeadquartersAuckland, New Zealand
Products
  • Film
  • Television shows
Websitepikifilms.com

Piki Films is a New Zealand film and video production and distributing company based in Auckland.[1] Piki Films is known for producing Jojo Rabbit, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, The Breaker Upperers, Baby Done, and Red, White & Brass.[2][3][4][5] The name "Piki" means "jump" or "climb over" in the Māori language.[6][7]

History

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Piki Films was founded by the Oscar-nominated filmmakers Taika Waititi and Carthew Neal.[8]

In September 2019, Jojo Rabbit won the festival's audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival[9] and earned six nominations at the 92nd Oscars in 2020.[10][11][12]

Productions

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Film Year Director Notes
Hunt for the Wilderpeople 2016 Taika Waititi
FafswagVogue.com 2018 Tanu Gago Documentary featurette
The Breaker Upperers 2018 Madeleine Sami, Jackie van Beek
Jojo Rabbit 2019 Taika Waititi
Baby Done[13][14] 2020 Curtis Vowell
Red, White & Brass 2023 Damon Fepulea'i
We Were Dangerous 2024 Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
The Mountain 2024 Rachel House[15]
Television Year Creators Notes
Aroha Bridge[16] 2013 - 2019 Jessica Hansell, Simon Ward
Our Flag Means Death 2021- David Jenkins
Time Bandits 2024 Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris, Taika Waititi

References

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  1. ^ "Piki Films Limited - business information". www.bizdb.co.nz. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Meet the female Kiwi comedy duo killing rom-com cliches in Netflix's 'The Breaker Upperers'". Los Angeles Times. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  3. ^ Lewis, Maria (2 April 2018). "Coco Solid: meet the hip-hop artist – and protege of Taika Waititi". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  4. ^ "The Breaker Upperers: The Kiwi comedy breaking new ground for female-led film-making". Stuff. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Boston Film Festival". www.bostonfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Piki Films Launched – Fumes". fumes.tv. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  7. ^ "In 'Jojo Rabbit,' Waititi attempts his boldest balancing act". AP NEWS. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  8. ^ Young, Katy (22 April 2016). "New Zealand Film Commission hires Leanne Saunders". Screen. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  9. ^ Salisbury, Mark (3 January 2020). "How Taika Waititi made 'Jojo Rabbit': "He didn't wait for anyone to give him permission"". Screen. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Oscar Nominations: 'Joker' Tops List With 11 Noms; '1917', 'Irishman', 'Hollywood' Nab 10 Apiece". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Academy Awards: Joker Leads the Pack as Oscar Season Begins in Earnest". Studio Daily. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  12. ^ Graham-McLay, Charlotte (14 January 2020). "Taika Waititi says Jojo Rabbit's six Oscar nominations vindicate risks of making 'divisive' film". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  13. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (4 March 2019). "Taika Waititi Exec Producing 'Baby, Done'; Comedy Stars Rose Matafeo, Matthew Lewis". Deadline. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Rose Matafeo and Matthew Lewis to Star in New Piki Films Comedy Baby,Done". New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  15. ^ Ockhuysen, Stephanie (21 March 2024). "The Mountain brings glitz, glamour and a bit of red carpet to New Plymouth". Taranaki Daily News. Stuff. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  16. ^ "The secrets to film making success: Be loud, distinct and get a job with your mates". Stuff. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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