Curious Film director Taika Waititi’s latest comedy selected for Berlin International Film Festival

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Taikia Waititi.jpgCurious Film director Taika Waititi’s latest film What We Do in the Shadows has been selected to screen at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival in February, after its recent debuted at Sundance to rave reviews.

Introducing his new horror comedy about vampires flatting together in Wellington, New Zealand, the film was directed and written by Waititi and Jemaine Clement (of Flight of the Concords fame), who both star in the film. It also features Kiwi actors Jonathan Brugh, Rhys Darby, Jackie Van Beek and Cori Gonzalez-Macuer.

Waititi plays Viago, a 300-and-something-year-old vampire who shares the flat with several other vampires, who each represent a different vamp archetype from pop culture. The film was shot in Wellington, New Zealand.

Waititi has also been busy directing Australasian TV campaigns, recently wrapping the #Hello Beer Campaign for Carlton Dry, via agency Clemenger BBDO Melbourne.

Says Peter Grasse, Curious EP: “Taika is an A+ all-round-hard-working dude, What We Do in the Shadows is his third feature to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and we are sure it will go on to be a huge success in Berlin.”

What We Do in the Shadows will have its European premiere in the Generation 14plus competition section of the festival. The Film Commission says it’s one of three New Zealand films selected to show in Berlin.

The Berlin International Film Festival will run from February 6 – 16, 2014.

To watch an interview with the directors and cast, click here.