FR // 2017 // 5'30''
animated film
DIRECTOR Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter
SCREENPLAY Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter (prema pjesmi Rona Koertgea // based on a poem by Ron Koertge)
CINEMATOGRAPHY Nadine Buss, Simon Gesrel, Max Porter
EDITOR Max Porter
SCORE Bram Meindersma
VOICE Albert Birney
PRODUCERS Edwina Liard, Nidia Santiago
COMPANY Ikki Films, Manuel Cam Studi
SALES AGENT Sève Films
Even though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.
Max Porter (USA) and Ru Kuwahata (Japan) are a filmmaking duo based in Baltimore, USA. Collaborating for over a decade as Tiny Inventions, they have directed short films, TV commercials, music videos and comics.
AWARDS
Academy Awards, USA – Best Animated Short Film (nominee), Annie Awards – Best Animated Short (nominee)
FESTIVALS
Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2017 (FIPRESCI Prize)