Negative Space

• A film by Ru Kuwahata & Max Porter
• 2017 5'30''
• Written by Ru Kuwahata & Max Porter, adapted from "Negative Space", a poem from "Sex World" by Ron Koertge, published by Red Hen Press
• An Ikki Films production
• In coproduction with Manuel Cam Studio
• Avec le soutien du CNC - Aide avant réalisation et CVS, de Ciclic - Région Centre-Val de Loire, de la Mairie de Paris, d'Arte, de la SACEM en association avec Ciclic, de la Maison du Film Court, de la Procirep et de l'Angoa.
• Distribution: Miyu Distribution

• Artistic crew

  Voice: Albert Birney
  Set decoration: Ru Kuwahata, Marion Lacourt, Victoria, Tanto, Max Porter
  Puppets: Ru Kuwahata, Satoru Yoshida, Thomas Gebczynski, Max Porter
  Animation: Sylvain Derosne
  Additional animation: Eric Montchaud, Ru Kuwahata
  Cinematography: Nadine Buss
  Additional cinematography: Simon Gesrel, Max Porter
  Post production: Max Porter, Sami Guellai, Pierre Morin, Ru Kuwahata
  Editing: Max Porter
  Music and Sound Design : Bram Meindersma
  Mix: Matthieu Langlet
  Colour grading: Thibaut Pétillon

• Festivals and Prizes

  To date, Negative Space has played in more than 300 festivals and won 126 prizes (including 63 Grand Prix/Best Animated Short awards): Prix Emile Reynaud, critics FRIPRESCI prize in Annecy, Grand Prix in Zinebi, Anima Mundi, Krok ; Audience award in Turku, Fantoche, Austin SXSW ; Best animation award in Tampere, Klik, Spark Animation, 3D Wire, etc.

  The film was also nominated to the Oscars and Annie Awards 2018.