Neill Blomkamp

Neill Blomkamp (; born 17 September 1979) is a South African and Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer. 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. He also directed the science fiction action film ''Chappie'' (2015) and the sports drama film ''Gran Turismo'' (2023).

Blomkamp employs a documentary-style, hand-held, cinéma vérité technique, blending naturalistic and photo-realistic computer-generated visual effects, and his films often deal with themes of xenophobia and social segregation. He is also known for his collaborations with actor Sharlto Copley.

''Time'' named Blomkamp as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2009. A 2011 article in ''Forbes'' named him as the 21st most powerful celebrity from Africa. Provided by Wikipedia