New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi signs on to direct and co-write the film Hunt for the Wilderpeople, based on the book Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is released in theaters across New Zealand, where it receives critical acclaim and commercial success.
The film is released internationally to audiences in the United States, Australia, and other countries, gaining a wider fanbase.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople receives numerous awards and nominations across film festivals, praising its direction, performances, and story.