Negative Space
Directed by Max Porter & Ru Kuwahata
Based on a poem by Ron Koertge
Produced by Ikki Films & Manuel Cam Studio
CREDITS:
Director / Writer: Max Porter & Ru Kuwahata
Producer : Nidia Santiago & Edwina Liard
Co-producer: Jean-Louis Padis
Original prose poem: Ron Koertge
Voice:Albert Birney
Set Decoration: Ru Kuwahata, Marion Lacourt, Victoria Tanto, Max Porter
Puppets: Ru Kuwahata, Satoru Yoshida, Tomas Gebcyznski, Max Porter
Animation lead: Sylvain Derosne
Additional animation: Eric Montchaud, Ru Kuwahata
Cinematography lead: Nadine Buss
Additional cinematography: Simon Gesrel, Max Porter
Production / Post-production management: Nidia Santiago, Edwina Liard
Production Assistants: Philippe Baranzini, Walid Païenda, Fred Borja, Lucile Pellerin, Maxime Lebalanc, Juluien Renrad, Willy Fair
Post-Production: Max Porter, Sami Guellai, Pierre Morin, Ru Kuwahata
Editing: Max Porter
Music & Sound Design: Bram Meindersma
*posée et enregistrée avec le soutien de la SACEM en association avec Ciclic
Voice Recording: Keviln Hill, CAS
Color Grade:Thibaut Pétillon
Sound Mix: Matthieu Langlet
Distribution: Luce Grosjean at Miyu Distribution
PR: Fumi Kitahara
To date, “Negative Space” has won 127 prizes (including 63 Grand Prix/Best Animated Short awards) and played in over 314 festivals.
Nomination for Best Animated Short Film: 90th Academy Awards, US (‘18)
Pre selection: Académie des arts et techniques du cinéma - César, France(‘18)
Nomination for Best Animated Short Subject: Annie Awards, US (‘18)
Prix Fipresci : Annecy Animation Festival, France (’17)
André-Martin Special Distinction for a French Short Film: Annecy Animation Festival, France (’17)
Grand Prix: International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao ZINEBI, Spain (’17)
Grand Prix: Anima Mundi, Brazil (’17)
Prix Emile-Reynaud : Association française du cinéma d’animation (‘17)
Grand Prix: Krok Animation Festival, Ukraine (’17)
Grand Prix: Taichung Int Animation Festival, Taiwan (’17)
Grand Prix: Monstra, Portugal (‘18)
Grand Prix: Indie Júnior Allianz Festival, Portugal (‘18)
Grand Prix: Tokyo Anime Award Festival, Japan (‘18)
Grand Prix: Cyprus Animation Festival, Cyprus (‘18)
Grand Prix (Short): Chilemonos, Chile (‘18)
Grand Prix: AnimaSyros, Greece (‘18)
Best international short film: 3D Wire, Spain (’17)
Best International Short Film: Kuandu International Animation Festival, Taiwan (’17)
Best Animated Short: KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival, the Netherlands (’17)
Best Animation: Tampere Film Festival, Finland (‘18)
Best Animation: New Hampshire Film Festival, US (’17)
Best Animation: Sapporo Int Short Film Festival, Japan (‘18)
Audience Award: Fantoche, Switzerland (’17)
Audience Award: Turku Animated Film Festival, Finland (’17)
Audience Award: New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival, Japan (’17)
Audience Award: Austin Film Festival, USA (‘17)
Audience Award: Monstra, Portugal (‘18)
Audience Award: Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, Germany (‘18)
Audience Award: Tabor Film Festival, Croatia (‘18)
Audience Award: New Orleans Film Festival, US (‘18)