Two Cars, One Night
| Two Cars, One Night | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Taika Waititi |
| Produced by |
Vanesser Alexander Catherine Fitzgerald Ainsley Gardiner |
| Written by | Taika Waititi |
| Starring |
Rangi Ngamoki Hutini Waikato |
| Music by | Craig Sengelow |
| Cinematography | Adam Clark |
| Edited by | Owen Ferrier-Kerr |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language |
English Māori |
Two Cars, One Night is a short film, 11 minutes in length, written and directed by Taika Waititi.[1]
Released in 2004, the film is about two boys and a girl meeting in the carpark of a rural pub in Te Kaha, New Zealand. What at first seems to be a relationship based on rivalry soon develops into a potential friendship.
Awards
- 2005 Nominated for Live Action Short Film, Academy Awards
- 2004 Short Award at the AFI Film Festival
- 2004 Panorama Short Film Award, Berlin International Film Festival
- 2004 Hamburg Short Film Award, Hamburg International Short Film Festival
- 2004 Award of the Theatre Owners, Oberhausen International Short Film Festival
- 2004 Short Film Competition Award, Seattle International Film Festival
- 2004 Best Short Film Performance, NZ Film and TV Awards
- 2004 Best Short Film Screenplay, NZ Film and TV Awards
- 2004 Best Technical Contribution to Short Film, NZ Film and TV Awards