"Negative Space", Oscar-Nominated Animation About A Father-Son Relationship • Discoverology

“Negative Space”, Oscar-Nominated Animation About A Father-Son Relationship

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Based on a 150-word poem by Ron Koertge, “Negative Space” is a short animated film that depicts a father-and-son relationship through the art of packing a suitcase.

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