The Taxi

The Taxi stars Joe Naufahu (Game of Thrones, Spartacus, My Life is Murder) and Pamela Kaval. Produced by Pamela Kaval and directed by Paige Larianova, the film unfolds in the pulsating rhythm of the city. Within a single cab ride, a cabbie reunites with his high school love. His tales paint a life well-lived, while hers whisper of unfulfilled dreams, all within the confines of this singular journey.

  • Paige Larianova
    Director
  • Raymond A. Porter
    Writer
  • Pamela Kaval
    Producer
  • Joe Naufahu
    Key Cast
    "Peter"
  • Pamela Kaval
    Key Cast
    "Sue"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Country of Filming:
    New Zealand
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Paige Larianova

Paige Larianova is a New Zealand-based LGBTQ+ director and producer with a background spanning short films, youth projects, festival management, and commercial media. She is the Manager of The Regent Theatre in Te Awamutu and the creator and Festival Manager of the Misty Flicks Film Festival, now in its seventh year.

Her directing credits include The Taxi (2025), Camp Bloody Mary (2024), The YLA Virus (2024), and Blink (2022), as well as award-recognized work in the 48 Hour Film Festival, including Listen (2020), which earned her the award for Best Female Director. Earlier projects include Before I Go (2019), Drink Up You’re Next (2022), and multiple creative concepts for screen.

Paige founded Waikato Screen Limited (2018–2023) and has worked extensively as a freelance director with 90 Seconds TV, producing and directing mini-documentaries and campaigns. She has worked with Whitebait Media on productions such as What Now, and contributed as a tutor in the Moving Image Department at the Waikato Institute of Technology, supporting the next generation of filmmakers.

She holds a Bachelor of Media Arts with First Class Honours from the Waikato Institute of Technology and has trained in scriptwriting with Whitireia Polytechnic, Gotham Institute, and the Hollywood Institute of Screenplay. With a passion for storytelling that blends heart, community, and creative risk, Paige continues to develop projects that spotlight authentic voices and original perspectives.

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