Taxi Surcharge | Short Film | 2026

The short film "Surcharge" is a thriller that explores the psychological conflict and suspense between two men in a closed taxi during the city's darkest hours, between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Set in the area surrounding Mirim Church, a former church that has lost its vitality due to redevelopment, the film densely portrays the unsettling tension between an unidentified passenger and his driver.

Using the simple, everyday rule of a "20% late-night surcharge," the film questions the moral cost faced by characters who encounter life's dead ends. The film focuses on naturally empathizing with the characters' anxieties through a gritty, noir-style mise-en-scène and fast-paced editing.