Piki Films
{{short description|New Zealand film production company}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Undisclosed paid|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Piki Films
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| type = Private
| industry = Motion pictures, television
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| location = Auckland, New Zealand
| products = {{Plainlist|
- Film
- Television shows
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| website = {{URL|pikifilms.com}}
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Piki Films is a New Zealand film and video production and distributing company based in Auckland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizdb.co.nz/company/9429041360187/|title=Piki Films Limited - business information|website=www.bizdb.co.nz|access-date=22 January 2020}} Piki Films is known for producing Jojo Rabbit, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, The Breaker Upperers, Baby Done, and Red, White & Brass.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-breaker-upperers-madeleine-sami-jackie-van-beek-20190313-story.html|title=Meet the female Kiwi comedy duo killing rom-com cliches in Netflix's 'The Breaker Upperers'|date=13 March 2019|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=22 January 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/apr/03/coco-solid-meet-the-hip-hop-artist-and-protege-of-taika-waititi|title=Coco Solid: meet the hip-hop artist – and protege of Taika Waititi|last=Lewis|first=Maria|date=2 April 2018|work=The Guardian|access-date=22 January 2020|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/103350816/the-breaker-upperers-the-kiwi-comedy-breaking-new-ground-for-femaleled-filmmaking|title=The Breaker Upperers: The Kiwi comedy breaking new ground for female-led film-making|website=Stuff| date=24 April 2018 |language=en|access-date=22 January 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bostonfilmfestival.org/schedule.shtml|title=Boston Film Festival|website=www.bostonfilmfestival.org|access-date=22 January 2020}} The name "Piki" means "jump" or "climb over" in the Māori language.{{Cite web|url=http://fumes.tv/2014/06/piki-launched/|title=Piki Films Launched – Fumes|website=fumes.tv|access-date=22 January 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/1a2674c0bbcf488c8a3cebd5402b3255|title=In 'Jojo Rabbit,' Waititi attempts his boldest balancing act|date=14 October 2019|website=AP NEWS|access-date=22 January 2020}}
History
Piki Films was founded by the Oscar-nominated filmmakers Taika Waititi and Carthew Neal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/new-zealand-film-commission-hires-leanne-saunders/5102917.article|title=New Zealand Film Commission hires Leanne Saunders|last=Young|date=22 April 2016|first=Katy|website=Screen|language=en|access-date=22 January 2020}}
In September 2019, Jojo Rabbit won the festival's audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/features/how-taika-waititi-made-jojo-rabbit-he-didnt-wait-for-anyone-to-give-him-permission/5145919.article|title=How Taika Waititi made 'Jojo Rabbit': "He didn't wait for anyone to give him permission"|last=Salisbury|date=3 January 2020|first=Mark|website=Screen|language=en|access-date=22 January 2020}} and earned six nominations at the 92nd Oscars in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/92nd-oscar-nominations-underway-updating-131924115.html|title=Oscar Nominations: 'Joker' Tops List With 11 Noms; '1917', 'Irishman', 'Hollywood' Nab 10 Apiece|website=www.yahoo.com|language=en-US|access-date=22 January 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.studiodaily.com/2020/01/oscar-nominations-2020-joker/|title=Academy Awards: Joker Leads the Pack as Oscar Season Begins in Earnest|date=13 January 2020|website=Studio Daily|language=en|access-date=22 January 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jan/14/jojo-rabbit-director-taika-waititi-wears-criticism-of-divisive-nazi-parody-as-badge-of-honour|title=Taika Waititi says Jojo Rabbit's six Oscar nominations vindicate risks of making 'divisive' film|last=Graham-McLay|first=Charlotte|date=14 January 2020|work=The Guardian|access-date=22 January 2020|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}
Productions
| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Television ! scope="col" style="width:1em;" |Year ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Creators ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Notes |
| Aroha Bridge{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/115255045/the-secrets-to-film-making-success-be-loud-distinct-and-get-a-job-with-your-mates|title=The secrets to film making success: Be loud, distinct and get a job with your mates|website=Stuff| date=31 August 2019 |language=en|access-date=22 January 2020}}
|2013 - 2019 |Jessica Hansell, Simon Ward | |
| Our Flag Means Death
|2021- | |
| Time Bandits
|2024 | Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris, Taika Waititi | |
References
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External links
- {{official website|pikifilms.com}}
Category:Television production companies of New Zealand
Category:Film production companies of New Zealand
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