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What We Do in the Shadows is a 2014 New Zealand mockumentary horror-comedy film co-written and co-directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The narrative follows the mundane daily lives of four vampire flatmates—Viago, Vladislav, Deacon, and Petyr—as they navigate modern society in Wellington....
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Critically acclaimed vampire mockumentary with strong comedy reputation, major cult status, and successful TV spin-off.
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Tama Tu is a 2004 New Zealand short fiction film written and directed by Taika Waititi. It follows six Māori Battalion soldiers waiting for night in the ruins of an Italian home during World War II, where a sign or tohu draws their attention back to the surrounding violence. The film is relevant to...
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Strong festival reputation, assured visual storytelling, and effective tonal contrast; less canonical than Waititi's most celebrated work.
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