The Arts Foundation : Taika Waititi

Taika WaititiTe-Whānau-a-ApanuiFilmmaker, Performer, Comedian, Visual Artist

Taika Waititi is a visual artist, actor, writer and director. He has been named as one of "ten new directors to watch" in the influential United States entertainment magazine "Variety".

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The Arts Foundation presents The Wynyard Quarter Arts Series

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Taika Waititi on NZ On Screen;
Taika Waititi interview on NZ On Screen ;
Taika Waititi on TED in Doha
Taika speaks to BBC World Servic e as to why his film Boy has such wide popular appeal.
Read about Taika Waititi year of achievements in 2010, in the NZ Herald, 9 Dec 2010.

The Arts Foundation presents The Wynyard Quarter Arts Series
Visitors to Auckland’s newly developed Wynyard Quarter on the Auckland Waterfront enjoyed a series of free arts events presented by the Arts Foundation from 25 November to 11 December, 2011.
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Taika Waititi to direct -The Inbetweeners
10 May 2011
Taika Waititi is to direct a remake of hit British comedy "The Inbetweeners".
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Boy - trailer
2010
Watch the trailer to Taika's new film 'Boy' here!
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Taika Waititi - Victoria University Award
14 Apr 2011
Taika Waititi is one of Victoria University's six Distinguished Alumni Award winners who were honoured on 14 April for making an "outstanding contribution in their field".
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