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Youngsters Romeo, Ed, and Polly wait in two cars after dark while their parents are inside drinking. It’s a situation many Kiwis would recognise: cars in loco parentis outside the bar or rugby club. Soon cross-car rivalry warms to budding friendship. Winning performances, and the tender mix of comedy and romance saw the tale of a Te Kaha pub carpark become an international hit. Two Cars won a boot-full of awards, launched Waititi’s career, and was the second NZ short to gain an Oscar nod (Waititi infamously feigned sleep during the 2005 Academy Awards ceremony).
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Can't view because of licensing ('am in Australia). 'Tis a bit tragic (no-one's fault at NZ on Screen I'm sure). How many kiwis do we need over here before it's no longer considered 'another country'. Ha ha ha.
Robert
ex of Auckland
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Short Film, 1986 (Full Length)
NZ's first dramatic short film Oscar nomination
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2005 Academy Awards
Nominated, Live Action Short Film
2004 Berlin Film Festival
Best Short Film – Panorama Section
2004 Aspen Film Festival
Best Drama
2004 Oberhausen Film Festival
Prize of the Cinema Jury
2004 Drifting Clouds Film Festival
Best Editing
2004 Newport Film Festival
Jury Prize
2004 Hamburg Short Film Festival
Best Short Film
2004 Seattle Film Festival
Best Short Film
2004 Melbourne International Film Festival
Best Live Action Short Film
2004 National Geographic's All Roads Festival
Audience Award
2004 AFI Los Angeles Film Festival
Grand Jury Prize for Best International Short Film
2003 NZ Film Awards
Best Performance
Best Technical Contribution
Best Script
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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Charles Eggen
Posted at 09.35AM - 23.11.2011
The 2-disc "collector's edition" version DVD set has 'Two Cars, One Night' as well as a "Behind-the-Scenes" featurette.