Negative Space, co-directed by animators Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata. The short animation is an adaptation of a poem by Ron Koertge, which tells the story of a relationship between a father and son.
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Grand Prix: Anima Mundi, Brazil (’17)
Best Animation Technique : Anima Mundi, Brazil (’17)
Grand Prix: Krok Animation Festival, Ukraine (’17)
Prix Fipresci : Annecy Animation Festival, France (’17)
André-Martin Special Distinction for a French Short Film: Annecy Animation Festival, France (’17)
Grand Prix: Taichung Int Animation Festival, Taiwan (’17)
Best international short film: 3D Wire, Spain (’17)
Audience Award: Fantoche, Switzerland (’17)
Prix Movistar+ : UniFrance, France (’17)
Prix Ur Sveriges : UniFrance, France (’17)
Special Mention: Encounters Film Festival, UK (’17)
Best Stop Motion Award: SPARK ANIMATION, Canada (’17)
The Special prize: Insomnia Film Festival, Russia (’17)
Audience Award: Turku Animated Film Festival, Finland (’17)
Best Animation Award by Professional Jury: The Budapest Short International Film Festival, Hungary (’17)
Best Animation Award by Student Jury: The Budapest Short International Film Festival, Hungary (’17)
Special Jury Distinction: Animanima, Serbia (’17)
Jury special prize: Indie-AniFest, South Korea (’17)
Special Jury award for best storytelling: Linoleum Animation Festival, Ukraine (’17)
Special Mention: Pixelatl, Mexico (’17)
Special Mention: Animatou, Switzerland (’17)
Special Mention: Anima Cordoba Int Animation Festival, Argentina (’17)
Honorable Mention: Split Film Festival, Croatia (’17)
Jury Award: Stop Motion Barcelona Short Film Festival, Spain (’17)
Jury Award Best Animation: New Hampshire Film Festival, US (’17)
Max and Ru talk a little about what goes into making and the creative of such a beautiful stop motion.
Directed by Max Porter, Ru Kuwahata