Taika Waititi
Film director · 6 films (2010–2022)
Taika Waititi is a director whose work here spans Boy (2010) to Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), across comedy and drama. 2 of those films were photographed by Adam Clark. All 531 frames from 6 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Taika David Cohen ONZM, known professionally as Taika Waititi (/ˈtaɪkə ˈwaɪtiti/ TY-kə WY-tee-tee), is a New Zealand filmmaker, writer, actor, and comedian. He has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and six Emmy Awards.
Born 16 August 1975 · Wellington, New Zealand
Directing style
Waititi’s visual grammar relies on a grounded, eye-level perspective that favors medium and wide framing, keeping characters anchored within their environments while utilizing a shallow depth of field to isolate them. His lighting relies heavily on natural day exteriors driven by direct sunlight, balanced by interior setups keyed by practical fixtures and window light. The color palette leans into earthy ochres, sandy beiges, and deep, desaturated blues, creating a visual canvas that subtly underscores recurring undertones of loneliness and tension beneath the comedic surface.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2020
- Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit · 2020
- Time 100 · 2022
- Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay · 2020
- Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate Award · 2016
- Wellingtonian of the Year (category award) · 2010
- Arts Foundation of New Zealand New Generation Award · 2007
- New Zealander of the Year
Films directed by Taika Waititi
About Taika Waititi
When was Taika Waititi born?
Taika Waititi was born on 16 August 1975 in Wellington, New Zealand.
What films has Taika Waititi directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 6 of them: Boy (2010), Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Jojo Rabbit (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and Eagle Vs. Shark.
What awards has Taika Waititi won?
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2020), Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2020), Time 100 (2022) and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (2020).
Search every frame of Taika Waititi’s films
All 531 indexed frames from 6 films directed by Taika Waititi — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.