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District 9 is a 2009 science fiction film directed by Neill Blomkamp, released August 13, 2009. It takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa. District 9 is based on Alive in Joburg, a short film directed by Neill Blomkamp, Sharlto Copley, Simon Hansen and Shanon Worley. The title and plot elements are influenced by the real-life District 6 in Cape Town. Copley also portrayed one of the interviewed policemen. The short film is about aliens landing... more

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Aug 13, 2009

Directed by:

Neill Blomkamp

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R (USA)

Runtime:

1 h 52 min

Estimated budget:

30,000,000 (US$)

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Neill Blomkamp

Neill Blomkamp (born 17 September 1979) is a South African-born, Canadian film and advertisement director. Blomkamp employs a documentary-style, hand-held, cinéma vérité technique, blending naturalistic and photo-realistic computer-generated effects. He is best known as the director of critically...

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Cinematography:

Trent Opaloch

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Julian Clarke

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Film release region	Release Date
United States of America	Aug 14, 2009

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Donald Brooker	Makeup Effects & Prosthetics: Weta Workshop
Daniel Cockersell	Makeup Effects & Prosthetics: Weta Workshop
Ryk Fortuna	Designer
Ryk Fortuna	Prosthetics
Ben Hawker	Makeup Effects & Prosthetics: Weta Workshop
Antony McMullen	Prosthetic Artist: Weta Workshop
Matt Patte	Makeup Effects & Prosthetics: Weta Workshop
Frances Richardson	Makeup Effects & Prosthetics: Weta Workshop
Sarah Rubano	Prosthetic Makeup Supervisor
Eden Small	Makeup Effects & Prosthetics: Weta Workshop

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Music by:

Clinton Shorter

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1 h 52 min

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Johannesburg

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US$	30,000,000

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Award Nominations:

Year	Award	Award Nominee
2009	Satellite Award for Best Editing	Julian Clarke
2009	Satellite Award for Best Director	Neill Blomkamp
2009	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay	Terri Tatchell Neill Blomkamp
2009	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Action Movie
2010	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture	Neill Blomkamp Terri Tatchell
2010	Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures	Peter Jackson Carolynne Cunningham
2009	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Makeup
2009	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Visual Effects
2009	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Sound
2009	Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects	Robert Habros Charlie Bradbury Winston Helgason Stephen Pepper

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Year	Award
2009	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Makeup

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Alive in Joburg

"Alive in Joburg" is a 2005 science fiction short film directed by Neill Blomkamp, produced by Simon Hansen and Sharlto Copley in Canada, and released by Spy Films. It runs approximately six minutes long and was filmed in Johannesburg, South Africa with soundtrack featuring composer sound designer...

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