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Neill BlomkampΒ (Afrikaans:Β [ΛnilΒ ΛblΙmkamp]; born 17 September 1979) is a South African and Canadian film director and screenwriter. He is known as the co-writer and director of the science fiction action filmΒ District 9Β (2009), for which he was nominated for theΒ Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the director of the dystopian science fiction action filmΒ Elysium(2013), which garnered moderately positive reviews. He also directed the science fiction action filmΒ ChappieΒ (2015) and the sports drama filmΒ Gran TurismoΒ (2023).
Blomkamp employs a documentary-style, hand-held cinéma vérité technique, blending naturalistic and photorealistic computer-generated visual effects. His films often deal with themes of xenophobia and social segregation. He is also known for his collaborations with actor Sharlto Copley.
TimeΒ named Blomkamp as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2009.Β A 2011 ForbesΒ article named him the 21st most powerful celebrity from Africa.
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