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Two Cars, One Night
Two Cars, One Night (Taika Waititi, 2003)

    Two Cars, One Night

    Taika Waititi, New Zealand, 2003, 12’

    A tale of first love. Romeo and Polly sit in separate cars outside a pub, waiting for their parents. They're bored until they notice each other—at first, they bicker and play it cool, but by the time they have to say goodbye, the sparks of first love are flickering.

    Bio Taika Waititi

    Taika David Cohen ONZM (1975), known professionally as Taika Waititi, is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian. He is known for directing quirky comedy films and as a voice actor. He has received multiple accolades, including Academy, BAFTA, and Grammy Awards. Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.
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    • This film was #44 in the “Greatest” Short Films of All Time 2025
      voted by Olaf Held, Cynthia Felando, Jing Haase, Vincent Förster, Laurence Boyce, Maryanne Redpath
    fiction coming-of-age romance

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