Piki Films

Piki Films is a New Zealand film and video production and distributing company located in Auckland, New Zealand.[1] Piki Films is Known best for being the producer of Jojo Rabbit, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and The Breaker Upperers.[2][3][4][5] The company is named “Piki” which means “Jump or climb over” in Māori language, and brings together a group of notable filmmakers.[6][7]

Piki Films
TypePrivate
IndustryMotion pictures, Entertainment
Founders
HeadquartersAuckland, New Zealand
Products
Websitehttps://www.pikifilms.com/

History

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 Oscar nominations at the 92nd Oscars in 2020.[10][11][12]

Productions

Piki Films has produced numerous animated shows and films, including:

Film Year Director Notes
Hook Ups 2013 Simon Ward Short, animated
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
TV Series Year Creators Notes
Aroha Bridge[15] 2013 - 2019 Jessica Hansell

Simon Ward
Our Flag Means Death 2021- David Jenkins in production

References
  1. "Piki Films Limited - business information". www.bizdb.co.nz. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  2. "Meet the female Kiwi comedy duo killing rom-com cliches in Netflix's 'The Breaker Upperers'". Los Angeles Times. 2019-03-13. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  3. Lewis, Maria (2018-04-02). "Coco Solid: meet the hip-hop artist – and protege of Taika Waititi". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  4. "The Breaker Upperers: The Kiwi comedy breaking new ground for female-led film-making". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  5. "Boston Film Festival". www.bostonfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  6. "Piki Films Launched – Fumes". fumes.tv. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  7. "In 'Jojo Rabbit,' Waititi attempts his boldest balancing act". AP NEWS. 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  8. Young, Katy (2016-04-22). "New Zealand Film Commission hires Leanne Saunders". Screen. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  9. Salisbury, Mark (2020-01-03). "How Taika Waititi made 'Jojo Rabbit': "He didn't wait for anyone to give him permission"". Screen. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  10. "Oscar Nominations: 'Joker' Tops List With 11 Noms; '1917', 'Irishman', 'Hollywood' Nab 10 Apiece". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  11. "Academy Awards: Joker Leads the Pack as Oscar Season Begins in Earnest". Studio Daily. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  12. Graham-McLay, Charlotte (2020-01-14). "Taika Waititi says Jojo Rabbit's six Oscar nominations vindicate risks of making 'divisive' film". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  13. Tartaglione, Nancy (2019-03-04). "Taika Waititi Exec Producing 'Baby, Done'; Comedy Stars Rose Matafeo, Matthew Lewis". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  14. "Rose Matafeo and Matthew Lewis to Star in New Piki Films Comedy Baby,Done". New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  15. "The secrets to film making success: Be loud, distinct and get a job with your mates". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-01-22.


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