TAXI FOR TWO

A film by Dan Popa

Directed by

Dan Popa

Language

French

Produced by

Dan Popa

12 min, Documentary, Quebec, Canada, 2012

Taxi for Two poetically and visualy explores the universe of two eccentric Montreal taxi drivers.

Synopsis
The film places the viewer in the back seat of the taxi as Louis and Jamel  take us for a ride in their cab from Port au Prince to Alger, from overseas to the island of Montreal, the protagonists passionately discuss life, love and death. Aesthetically the film uses panoramic imagery multiplications to complement the magical realism found in the storytelling.

 

Credits
Screenplay and Direction : Dan Popa

Direction of Photography : Dan Popa, Robert Reis

Sound Design : Bruno Pucella

Sound : Robert Reis

Music : Louis Memeil
Editing : Dan Popa

Production : Dan Popa

 

Financial Partners

Conseil des Arts du Canada
Conseil des Arts et des lettres du Québec

Dan Popa

Dan Popa is a Montreal based filmmaker, of Romanian origin, who directs and photographs his own work. He studied filmmaking at Concordia University and has worked as a freelancer in both film and design. In 2006, he started NATALI film, his own film production company. His main interest is opposing artificial environments to social interactions. His research focuses on the exploration of contradictions, both aesthetically and formally, through new cinematic approaches. His films include Midi (2008), La Metropolitaine (2010) Taxi for two (2012) and Île et Aile (2014).   Filmography   Île et Aile (2014 / 24 min) Taxi for two (2012 / 12 min) La Métropolitaine (2010 / 23 min) Hell Bound for Baja (2010 / 52 min) Midi (2008 / 6 min 36) Beyond the Valley (2008 / 1 min 14)