Year: 1998
Runtime: 11 mins
Language: Danish
Director: Anders Thomas Jensen
On election night, idealistic young Peter realises he has forgotten to vote. Racing to the polls, he meets several taxi drivers, each displaying their own brand of racism, forcing him to choose between confronting his convictions and simply reaching the ballot box in time. The film won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
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