World Taxi

by Philipp Majer
  • World Taxi
  • World Taxi
  • World Taxi
  • World Taxi
  • World Taxi
  • World Taxi
  • World Taxi
  • World Taxi
  • World Taxi

    Synopsis

    This film features five charismatic taxi drivers and their passengers from five different cities: Bangkok, Pristina, Dakar, El Paso and Berlin. For 24 hours, we follow them through their city, their daily routine, their private life, listening to their thoughts. A parallel montage of the different time zones, based on Central European Time, creates a feeling of simultaneity. The taxi rides, the opening and closing of the doors set the pace, link the protagonists together, show the differences and similarities and are at the same time an allegory for the endless opportunities hiding behind every door. A bit like “Night on Earth” – but in the form of a documentary.

    Festivals

    2019
    Best Documentary – Texas International Film Festival
    2020
    Max Ophüls Filmpreis — Official Selection
    Wales International Documentary Festival — Official Selection
    Best Documentary – IFFC International Filmfestival Cologne

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