Negative Space is a 2017 French

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animated short film by Max Porter and

Ru Kuwahata Ru Kuwahata is a Japanese animator and filmmaker, best known for her stop-motion film, '' Negative Space'' for which she received critical acclaim and was co-nominated for an Academy Award nomination for Academy Award for Best Animated Short Fil ...

. It was nominated for the

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at the

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. It is based on a poem by Ron Koertge.

Plot

A nostalgic look at a father (a traveling businessman) and his complicated relationship with his left-behind son alongside the efficient skill of packing.

Reception

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website

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, the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 15 reviews, and an average rating of 8.40/10.

Accolades

nomination (2017) * Best Animated Short: Richmond International Film & Music Festival (2018)

References

External links

* * * {{bcdb title, 178807 French animated short films 2017 films 2017 animated films 2010s French films