Piki Films

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] The name "Piki" means "jump" or "climb over" in the Māori language.[2]

History

Piki Films was founded by the Oscar-nominated filmmakers Taika Waititi and Carthew Neal.[3]

In September 2019, Jojo Rabbit won the festival's audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival[4] and earned six nominations at the 92nd Oscars in 2020.[5][6][7]

Productions

Film

Year Name Director Notes Ref
2016 Hunt for the Wilderpeople Taika Waititi
2018 FafswagVogue.com Tanu Gago Documentary featurette [8]
2018 The Breaker Upperers Madeleine Sami, Jackie van Beek [9]
2019 Jojo Rabbit Taika Waititi [10]
2020 Baby Done Curtis Vowell [11]
2023 Red, White & Brass Damon Fepulea'i
2024 We Were Dangerous Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
2024 The Mountain Rachel House

Television

Year Name Creators Notes Ref
2013–2019 Aroha Bridge Jessica Hansell, Simon Ward [12]
2021–2023 Reservation Dogs Sterlin Harjo, Taika Waititi
2022–2023 Our Flag Means Death David Jenkins
2024 Time Bandits Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris, Taika Waititi

References

  1. ^ "Piki Films Limited - business information". bizdb.co.nz. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Piki Films Launched – Fumes". fumes.tv. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  3. ^ Young, Katy (22 April 2016). "New Zealand Film Commission hires Leanne Saunders". Screen. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Oscar Nominations: 'Joker' Tops List With 11 Noms; '1917', 'Irishman', 'Hollywood' Nab 10 Apiece". yahoo.com-US. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Academy Awards: Joker Leads the Pack as Oscar Season Begins in Earnest". Studio Daily. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "In 'Jojo Rabbit,' Waititi attempts his boldest balancing act". AP NEWS. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  11. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (4 March 2019). "Taika Waititi Exec Producing 'Baby, Done'; Comedy Stars Rose Matafeo, Matthew Lewis". Deadline. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  12. ^ "The secrets to film making success: Be loud, distinct and get a job with your mates". Stuff. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.