Neill Blomkamp
Film director · 4 films (2009–2023)
Neill Blomkamp is a director whose work here spans District 9 (2009) to Gran Turismo (2023), across science fiction and action. 3 of those films were photographed by Trent Opaloch. All 328 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Neill Blomkamp is a South African and Canadian film director and screenwriter. He is known as the co-writer and director of the science fiction action film District 9 (2009), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the director of the dystopian science fiction action film Elysium(2013), which garnered moderately positive reviews.
Born 17 September 1979 · Johannesburg, South Africa
Directing style
Blomkamp anchors his tense, sci-fi action narratives in a grounded, documentary-style reality by relying heavily on eye-level camera angles, medium shots, and closeups. He favors a shallow depth of field to isolate characters within interior and exterior daytime settings, which are frequently illuminated by direct sunlight, fluorescent fixtures, and practical sources. His visual signature is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade and a gritty, muted palette dominated by industrial grays, cold slate blues, and earthy, dusty browns.
Awards
- Time Machine Award · 2021
- Bradbury Award
Films directed by Neill Blomkamp
About Neill Blomkamp
When was Neill Blomkamp born?
Neill Blomkamp was born on 17 September 1979 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
What films has Neill Blomkamp directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: District 9 (2009), Elysium (2013), Chappie (2015) and Gran Turismo (2023).
What awards has Neill Blomkamp won?
Time Machine Award (2021) and Bradbury Award.
Search every frame of Neill Blomkamp’s films
All 328 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Neill Blomkamp — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.