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Negative Space

Negative Space

My dad taught me how to pack.

20177.40h 6m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ru Kuwahata
Written by Max Porter, Ru Kuwahata
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Top Cast

Albert Birney

Albert Birney

Sam (voice)

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Themes & Keywords

funeralsonfathersuitcasestop motionbased on song, poem or rhymemourningpackingeulogyfather son relationshipshort film

About Negative Space

Negative Space is a animation, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of funeral, son, father, suitcase, stop motion, based on song, poem or rhyme. Directed by Ru Kuwahata, it stars Albert Birney. 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.

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