{"id":22,"date":"2014-01-03T21:40:18","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T21:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tinyinventions.com\/main\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-04-21T20:33:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:33:52","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyinventions.com\/main\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ru Kuwahata (Japan) and Max Porter (USA) are Oscar-nominated animation directors, writers, and illustrators based in Providence, USA. Their collaborations are known for exploring human relationships through distinctive mixed-media storytelling rooted in personal experience. Drawing from their own lives, they translate moments such as marriage, relocation, and parenthood into intimate narratives, often shaped during long walks together.<br \/>\nTheir films have screened at more than 1,000 festivals worldwide, including Sundance, Clermont-Ferrand, and Annecy, and have received over 200 international awards. Their 2017 short film, Negative Space, was nominated for the 90th Academy Awards and won 134 international prizes. Their work has been featured in publications including Variety, Colossal, IndieWire, Shots, and Le Monde.<\/p>\n<p><b>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. CONTACT US &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/b><br \/>\nMax Porter: <a href=\"mailto:max.tinyinventions@gmail.com\">max.tinyinventions@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\nRu Kuwahata: <a href=\"mailto:rukuwahata@gmail.com\">rukuwahata@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. REPRESENTATION &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/b><br \/>\nU.S Commercial &#8230;&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/noble600.tv\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Noble Animation<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"mailto:mark@noble600.tv\">Mark Medernach<\/a> phone: 310.478.0771<\/p>\n<p>Illustration \/ Children&#8217;s book \/ Graphic novel &#8230;&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/catagencyinc.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">The CAT Agency, Inc. <\/a> \/\/ Chad W. Beckerman <\/a> <\/p>\n<p><b> &#8230;&#8230;&#8230; FILM SCREENING &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/b><br \/>\nFor NEGATIVE SPACE, please contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miyu.fr\/distribution\/en\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">MIYU Distribution<\/a> \/\/ <a href=\"mailto:luce@miyu.fr\">Luce Grosjean<\/a><br \/>\nFor rest of the films, please contact <a href=\"mailto:rukuwahata@gmail.com\">Ru Kuwahata<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. CONNECT WITH US &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/b><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tinyinventions\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vimeo.com\/tinyinventions\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Vimeo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1525 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tinyinventions.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DirectorPhoto_2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" ><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1529 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tinyinventions.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rumax_working_2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" ><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. RESIDENCY \/ FELLOWSHIP &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<br \/>\nMacDowell, US (Nov 2023)<br \/>\nCiclic, France (April 2026 ~ Dec 2026, Dec 2022 ~ Feb 2023)<br \/>\nOpen Workshop \/ IP Residency at The Animation Workshop (July~August, 2019)<br \/>\nAbbaye Royale de Fontevraud, France (April 2019)<br \/>\nSundance Screenwriting Lab, US (Jan, 2019)<br \/>\nTorino Script Lab, Italy \/ France \/ Greece ( March ~ Nov 2018)<br \/>\nCiclic, France (June 2016 ~ January 2017)<br \/>\nThe Animation Workshop, SEA Concept Development Master Class, Denmark (Feb 2014 for 2 weeks)<br \/>\nNetherlands Institute for Animated Film, Netherlands (June 2011- Dec 2012)<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. GRANTS &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<br \/>\nMIFA pitch at Annecy, Ciclic Fund (2022)<br \/>\nWest Danish Film Fund, Denmark (2019)<br \/>\nRooftop Film Festival Feature Film Grant, USA (2019)<br \/>\nProfessional Development Grant from Rhode Island School of Design (2019)<br \/>\nNew Faculty Grant from Rhode Island School of Design (2018)<br \/>\nCNC, France (2016)<br \/>\nMairie de Paris, France (2016)<br \/>\nCICLIC Film Fund, France (2016)<br \/>\nArte, France (2016)<br \/>\nMarcella Brenner Grant from Maryland Institute College of Art (2013, 2014, 2015)<br \/>\nSondheim Prize 2014 semi-finalist (2014, 2015)<br \/>\nLucas Grant from Maryland Institute College of Art (2013, 2014, 2015)<br \/>\nThe Puffin Foundation Ltd. Filmmaker Grant (2010, 2015)<br \/>\nThe Netherlands Institute for Animation Film, Tilburg Netherlands (2011-2012)<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. AWARDS &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<br \/>\nNomination for  Best Animated Short Film: 90th Academy Awards,  US (\u201818)<br \/>\nPre selection: Acad\u00e9mie des arts et techniques du cin\u00e9ma &#8211; C\u00e9sar, France(\u201818)<br \/>\nNomination for Best Animated Short Subject: Annie Awards, US (\u201818)<\/p>\n<p>Producer&#8217;s Circle Award from Rhode Island Film Festival, US (&#8217;19)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao ZINEBI, Spain (\u201917)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: Anima Mundi, Brazil (\u201917)<br \/>\nPrix Emile-Reynaud : Association fran\u00e7aise du cin\u00e9ma d\u2019animation (\u201817)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: Krok Animation Festival, Ukraine (\u201917)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: Taichung Int Animation Festival, Taiwan (\u201917)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: Thessaloniki Animation Festival, Greece (\u201917)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: ReAnimania &#8211; International Animation Film &amp; Comics Art Festival of Yerevan, Armenia(\u201817)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: Monstra, Portugal (\u201818)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: Multivision Festival, Russia (\u201917)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: Xiamen International Animation Festival, China (\u201817)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: Indie J\u00fanior Allianz Festival, Portugal (\u201818)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: Tokyo Anime Award Festival, Japan (\u201818)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: Cyprus Animation Festival, Cyprus (\u201818)<br \/>\nGrand Prix (Short Film): Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nGrand Prix (Short FIlm): International Film Festival of Uruguay, Uruguay (\u201918)<br \/>\nGrand Prix (Short FIlm): Stopmotion Our Fest, Argentina (\u201818)<br \/>\nGrand Prix (Short): Chilemonos, Chile (\u201818)<br \/>\nGrand Prix (Prix Bernard Jubard):Cin\u00e9-Rencontres de Prades, France (\u201818)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: Animation NOW!, New Zealand (\u201818)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: AnimaSyros, Greece (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest international short film: 3D Wire, Spain (\u201917)<br \/>\nBest International Short Film: Kuandu International Animation Festival, Taiwan (\u201917)<br \/>\nBest International Short film: Festival international du Film de Nancy, France (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animated Short: KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival, the Netherlands (\u201917)<br \/>\nBest Animated Short: DC Independent Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animated Short: Arizona Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animated Short: Richmond International Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animated Short: Walla Walla Movie Crush, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animated Short: Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, USA (\u201817)<br \/>\nBest Animated Short: Lahore International Children\u2019s Film Festival<br \/>\nBest Animated Short: Provincetown International Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animated Short: International Children\u2019s Film Festival of Jaipur, India (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation Short: Festival Inventa un Film Lenola Film Festival, Italy (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation Short: International Kids Film Festival, India (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Tampere Film Festival, Finland (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Festival du Film Court en Armagnac, France (\u201917)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Festival du Film de Saint-Paul-Trois-Ch\u00e2teaux, France (\u201917)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Festival du Film Court de Villeurbanne, France (\u201817)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Et Cultura, US (\u201817)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Catacumba Film Festival, Spain (\u201817)<br \/>\nBest Animation: New Hampshire Film Festival, US (\u201917)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Corti Da Sogni International Short Film Festival, Italy (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Rincon International Film Festival, Puerto Rico (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation: International Short Film Festival Radio City, Spain (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Figari Film Fest, Italy (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation: DC Shorts Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Betina Film Festival, Croatia (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation (Golden River): River Film Festival, Italy (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Sapporo Int Short Film Festival, Japan (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Way Down Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation: UK Film Festival, UK (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation Jury Award: Stop Motion Barcelona Short Film Festival, Spain (\u201917)<br \/>\nBest Professional film : Festival Stop Motion Montreal, Canada (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Animation Award by Professional Jury: The Budapest Short International Film Festival, Hungary (\u201917)<br \/>\nBest Animation Award by Student Jury: The Budapest Short International Film Festival, Hungary (\u201917)<br \/>\nBest Animation Award by Student Jury: Festival Europ\u00e9en du Court M\u00e9trage de Bordeaux, France (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Stop Motion Award: SPARK ANIMATION, Canada (\u201917)<br \/>\nBest Stop Motion Animated Film: Animotion Film Festival, Italy (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest International Short Film: Dublin Animation Film Festival, Ireland (\u201817)<br \/>\nBest International Animation Film: Festival of Animation Berlin, Germany (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest International Animation: Rural Film Fest\u2013 El Ed\u00e9n de La Mancha, Spain (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest sound track\/ use of foley: Dublin Animation Film Festival, Ireland (\u201817)<br \/>\nBest Animation Technique : Anima Mundi, Brazil (\u201917)<br \/>\nBest Picture: Literally Short Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\n1st place \/ Animation: USA Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\n1st place of Independent Films category: ASIFA-East, US (\u201818)<br \/>\n1st Prize (short animation): Flickers\u2019 Rhode Island International Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nWINNER Children&#8217;s Choice &#8211; 7 &amp; Up Saturday: Bay Area International Children&#8217;s Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nWinner: Doc SunBack, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nBEST FILM made FOR TIER 13-18 yo: Adelaide International Youth Film Festival, Australia (\u201818)<br \/>\nAudience Award: Fantoche, Switzerland (\u201917)<br \/>\nAudience Award: Turku Animated Film Festival, Finland (\u201917)<br \/>\nAudience Award: New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival, Japan (\u201917)<br \/>\nAudience Award: Austin Film Festival, USA (\u201817)<br \/>\nAudience Award: VOID, Denmark (\u201818)<br \/>\nAudience Award: Monstra, Portugal (\u201818)<br \/>\nAudience Award: Rincon International Film Festival, Puerto Rico (\u201818)<br \/>\nAudience Award: Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film, Germany (\u201818)<br \/>\nAudience Award: Tabor Film Festival, Croatia (\u201818)<br \/>\nAudience Award (Best Competing Short): Art Film Fest Kosice, Slovakia (\u201818)<br \/>\nAudience Award: DC Shorts Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nAudience Award: Festival Chacun son Court, France (\u201818)<br \/>\nAudience Award: New Orleans Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\n2nd Prix Audience Award: Cin\u00e9 Court Anim\u00e9 Roanne, France (\u201818)<br \/>\nPrix Fipresci : Annecy Animation Festival, France (\u201917)<br \/>\nAndr\u00e9-Martin Special Distinction for a French Short Film: Annecy Animation Festival, France (\u201917)<br \/>\nPrix Movistar+ : UniFrance, France (\u201917)<br \/>\nPrix Ur Sveriges : UniFrance, France (\u201917)<br \/>\nExcellence Award: Japan Media Arts Festival, Japan (\u201818)<br \/>\nle Prix des Cingl\u00e9s du Cin\u00e9ma: Trois Jours Trop Courts, France (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Script Award: Animakom Festival, Spain (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Direction: Animage, Brazil (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest Editing: The Jefferson State Flixx Fest, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nPrix de sc\u00e9nario (Script Award): Le Court Nous Tient, France (\u201818)<br \/>\nJudge &amp; Audience Award (Competition 2): London International Animation Festival, UK (\u201817)<br \/>\nJury Award (International Competition 2): Melbourne International Animation Festival, Australia (\u201818)<br \/>\nAudience Award (International Competition 2): Melbourne International Animation Festival, Australia (\u201818)<br \/>\nThe Special prize: Insomnia Film Festival, Russia (\u201917)<br \/>\nSpecial Jury Distinction: Animanima, Serbia (\u201917)<br \/>\nJury special prize: Indie-AniFest, South Korea (\u201917)<br \/>\nSpecial Jury award for best storytelling: Linoleum Animation Festival, Ukraine (\u201917)<br \/>\nSpecial Jury Award: New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival, Japan (\u201917)<br \/>\nSpecial Jury Award by Student Judges: Int Film Festival Etiuda&amp;Anima, Poland (\u201917)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: Encounters Film Festival, UK (\u201917)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: Pixelatl, Mexico (\u201917)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: Animatou, Switzerland (\u201917)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: Anima Cordoba Int Animation Festival, Argentina (\u201917)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: CRAFT International Animation Festival, Indonesia (\u201817)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: CutOut Festival, Mexico (\u201917)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: Cinema Forum, Poland (\u201917)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: Interfilm Berlin, Germany (\u201817)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: Taos Shortz Film Fest, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: Akbank Short Film Festival, Turkey (\u201818)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: International Animation Film Festival Tindirinidis, Lithuania (\u201817)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: O!PLA Animation Festival, Poland (\u201818)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: Animafest Zagreb, Croatia (\u201818)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention: Festival du Film de Fontenay-le-Comte, France (\u201818)<br \/>\nHonorable Mention: Split Film Festival, Croatia (\u201917)<br \/>\nHonorable Mention: Fargo Film Festival, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nWomen In Animation Special Mention-Independent: ASIFA-East, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nOutstanding Selection: Kaohsiung Film Festival International Short Film Competition, Taiwan (\u201917)<br \/>\n2nd Prize in Animation: Mecal, Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival, Spain (\u201818)<br \/>\nSilver in Short Animation: AEAF Awards, Australia (\u201818)<br \/>\n3nd Prize: Animator, Poland (\u201818)<br \/>\nExcellence in Design merit award: ASIFA-East, US (\u201818)<br \/>\nHere Kitty Kitty Prize: Rabbit Heart Poetry Film Festival, USA (\u201818)<br \/>\nBest in Show: Animation Block Party, US (&#8217;16)<br \/>\nSpecial Mention from youth jury: Anima Brussels, Belgium (&#8217;16)<br \/>\nSpecial Jury Mention Awards: Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival, US (2016)<br \/>\nAnimation Film Finalist: Moondance Film Festival, US (&#8217;16)<br \/>\nAward for the best creative: Beijing Film Academy, 15th Animation Academy Awards, China (&#8217;15)<br \/>\nBest Work &amp; Excellent Award: AsiaGraph CG Art Gallery, Japan (\u201915)<br \/>\nNomination Award for the best design: Beijing Film Academy, 15th Animation Academy Awards, China (&#8217;15)<br \/>\nNominated for Best Animation: Queens World Film Festival, USA (&#8217;16)<br \/>\nJury Selection: Japan Media Arts Festival, Japan (&#8217;15)<br \/>\nBest Animation Award Boston International Film Festival, USA (&#8217;15)<br \/>\n2nd prize:Athens International Film and Video Festival, USA (&#8217;15)<br \/>\nLocal Jury Award: USA Film Festival, USA (&#8217;15)<br \/>\n1st place, Independent Film Category: ASIFA-East, USA (&#8217;15)<br \/>\nAnimation Film Finalist: Moondance Film Festival, US (&#8217;15)<br \/>\nGrand Prix: AsiaGraph CG Art Gallery, Japan (&#8217;15)<br \/>\nBest Animated Short: Austin Film Festival, USA (&#8217;14)<br \/>\n#1 Mention Expotoons, Argentina (&#8217;14)<br \/>\nAACA Special Award Expotoons, Argentina (&#8217;14)<br \/>\nHonorable Mention CG Anime Contest, Japan (&#8217;14)<br \/>\nBest Animated Film: Queens World Film Festival, USA (&#8217;12)<br \/>\nBest Animated Short: RiverRun International Film Festival, USA (&#8217;12)<br \/>\nGrand Jury Prize for Best Animated Short: Nashville Film Festival, USA (&#8217;11)<br \/>\nBest American Spectrum-short film: Indianapolis Int Film Festival, USA (&#8217;11)<br \/>\nBest short animation: Cortolovere Film Festival, Italy (&#8217;11)<br \/>\nBest animated short film: Palo Alto International Film Festival, USA (&#8217;11)<br \/>\nBest of the fest: Freeky Creek Short Film Festival, USA (&#8217;11)<br \/>\nBest Animation: Anchorage Int Film Festival, USA (&#8217;11)<br \/>\n1st prize: Independent film, ASIFA-East , USA (&#8217;10)<br \/>\n1st prize: Premio Simona Gesmundo Corti D\u2019Animazione, Italy (&#8217;10)<br \/>\n2nd prize: narrative, CutOut Fest, Mexico (&#8217;10)<br \/>\nFinalist: animation, Vimeo Festival + Awards, USA (&#8217;10)<br \/>\n1st place: commissioned music video Kalamazoo Film Festival, US (&#8217;10)<br \/>\n2nd place: sponsored film over 2 min ASIFA East Animation Festival, US (&#8217;09)<br \/>\nHonorable mention Kids Film Festival, US (&#8217;09)<br \/>\nDirector&#8217;s choice- Black Maria Film &amp; Video Festival (&#8217;09)<br \/>\n3rd place Jay Sanders Film Festival, US (&#8217;06)<br \/>\nSociety of Illustrators, student competition scholarship award (&#8217;05)<br \/>\n2nd prize: Dong-A LG animation festival, Korea (&#8217;04)<br \/>\nspecial award: Krok animation festival, Russia\/Ukraine (&#8217;04)<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. TALKS \/ WORKSHOPS&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<br \/>\nUniversity of Rhode Island, US (2026)<br \/>\nICON the Illustration Conference, US (2026)<br \/>\nStopMoLab \/ Animarkt, Poland (Jan 2024 &#038; Oct 2024)<br \/>\nTrollywood Animation Festival, Sweden (2023)<br \/>\nVermont Animation Festival, US (2023)<br \/>\nRhode Island School of Design (2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)<br \/>\nCalifornia State University Long Beach, US (2022)<br \/>\nEmily Carr University of Art + Design, Canada (2022)<br \/>\nNew Chitose Int Animation Festival, Japan (2021)<br \/>\nCamden County College, NJ (2021)<br \/>\nMassachusetts College of Art and Design, MA (2019, 2020)<br \/>\nASIFA Central (2020)<br \/>\nMaine Collage of Art, ME (2020)<br \/>\nSAE Institute, South Africa (2020)<br \/>\nBezalel Academy of Art and Design, Israel (2020)<br \/>\nRooftop Film Festival &#8211; virtual live event, US (2020)<br \/>\nMoore College of Art and Design, PA (2019)<br \/>\nSan Jose State University, CA US (2019)<br \/>\nKROK International Animation Festival, Russia (2018)<br \/>\nPratt Institute, NY US (2011, 2018)<br \/>\nTowson University, MD US (2016, 2018)<br \/>\nJohn Hopkins University, BFA Film, Baltimore USA (2018)<br \/>\nThe Governor&#8217;s School for the Arts, VA (2017)<br \/>\nCiclic Animation, France (2016)<br \/>\nMiniature Lighting workshop @ Maryland Institute College of Art, BFA Film (2016)<br \/>\nWomen in Film &amp; Video, DC (2015)<br \/>\nLunch Lecture @ Maryland Institute College of Art, MFA Illustration (2015)<br \/>\nStop motion workshop @ Maryland Institute College of Art, MFA Illustration (2014 &amp; 2015)<br \/>\nConcept Development workshop &amp; Artist Talk @Anibar, Kosovo (2014)<br \/>\nLaputa Art Animation School, Japan (2014)<br \/>\nCharacter workshop &amp; Artist Talk @CutOut Fest, Queretaro, Mexico (2013)<br \/>\nTecnologio de Monterrey, Mexico (2013)<br \/>\nUniversity of the Arts, Philadelphia (2013)<br \/>\nNorth Dakota University (2012)<br \/>\nNIAf-Utrecht University (2012)<br \/>\nNIAf- Amsterdam University (2011)<br \/>\nDutch Design Week (with NIAF), the Netherlands (2011)<br \/>\nCal Arts (2011)<br \/>\nAnimation workshop @ Museum of Moving Image (2011)<br \/>\nSchool of Visual Arts (2011)<br \/>\nParsons the New School for Design (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014 &amp; 2015)<br \/>\nFashion Institute of Technology (2010, 2011)<br \/>\nPhiladelphia University (2011)<br \/>\nSouthern Utah University (2011)<br \/>\nSundance Film Festival- Park City High School (2011)<br \/>\nAfter Effects New York (2010)<br \/>\nAnimation Workshop @Japan Society (2009)<br \/>\nSesame Workshop (2008)<br \/>\nMonroe Community College (2008)<br \/>\nWomen in Animation (2008 &amp; 2009)<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. TEACHING &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Max is a full-time faculty at Rhode Island School of Design, BFA Animation (2018-present)<br \/>\npast: full-time faculty @ Maryland Institute College of Art, BFA Animation (2012-2018) Recipient of &#8220;Excellence in Teaching&#8221; 2015<br \/>\npast: part-time faculty @ Parsons the New School for Design, Design and Technology Department (2006-2010)<br \/>\npast: thesis advisor @ School of Visual Arts, MFA Computer art (2011 spring)<\/p>\n<p>Ru has taught as a part-time faculty at Rhode Island School of Design BFA Film\/Animation\/Video (2021, 2024), Maryland Institute College of Art BFA Animation (2014-2015, 2017) &amp; MFA Illustration (2015)<br \/>\npast: part-time faculty @ Parsons the New School for Design, Pre-College Department (2007-2010)<br \/>\npast: thesis advisor @ School of Visual Arts, MFA Computer art (2010 fall, 2011 spring, 2012 fall, 2013 spring)<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. CLIENTS &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<br \/>\nIkimonogakari<br \/>\nThe Hershey Company<br \/>\nBen &amp; Jerry&#8217;s (Ad Agency: Mekanism)<br \/>\nAmplify<br \/>\nFable Vision<br \/>\nArm &amp; Hammer \/ Orajel (Ad Agency: Colangelo)<br \/>\nRalph Lauren<br \/>\nSprout<br \/>\nThey Might Be Giants<br \/>\nJakks Pacific<br \/>\nDavid Yurman<br \/>\nSesame Workshop<br \/>\nChild Abuse Prevention Services<br \/>\nMuseyon<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. PUBLICATION \/ BROADCAST &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/animafest.hr\/en\/2020\/videogallery\/animafest_insights_max_porter_ru_kuwahata?fbclid=IwAR3lFoWBlXWql89wGBE7dzk0lsA4I138IgzlsxWb04ieR7VSX6DU4sz_20g\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Animafest Zagreb- Animafest insight<\/a> (2020)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shots.net\/news\/view\/tiny-inventions-on-smart-animation\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Shots.net<\/a> (2020)<br \/>\nChannel 5 Danish Radio (2019)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/motionographer.com\/2019\/08\/28\/negative-space-by-tiny-inventions\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Motionographer <\/a>(2019)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lepolyester.com\/2018\/08\/29\/entretien-avec-ru-kuwahata\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Le Polyester<\/a>(2018)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/interviews\/unpacking-creative-process-negative-space-155759.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Cartoon Brew<\/a>(2018)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtbf.be\/culture\/cinema\/animation\/detail_negative-space-combler-le-vide-flora-eveno?id=9800658\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">RTBF, Belgium <\/a>(2018)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mobile.lemonde.fr\/culture\/article\/2017\/12\/30\/dans-une-valise-ou-aux-iles-marquises-nos-idees-de-replays-pour-le-week-end_5235947_3246.html?xtref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"> Le Monde <\/a> (2017)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/lists\/lou-negative-space-3-animated-shorts-tell-childhood-tales-1060503\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter <\/a>(2017)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.animationmagazine.net\/people\/negative-space-picks-up-positive-buzz\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"> Animation Magazine <\/a> (2017)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awn.com\/animationworld\/negative-space-explores-lasting-bond-between-father-and-son\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Animation World Network <\/a> (2017)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2017\/film\/news\/stop-motion-animated-short-negative-space-1202596418\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Variety <\/a> (2017)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/film-animation.blogs.la-croix.com\/le-film-du-week-end-negative-space\/2017\/10\/20\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">La Croix<\/a>(2017)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CG8vB1rEc8w\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Tonko House Podcast <\/a>(2017)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skwigly.co.uk\/ru-kuwahata-max-porter-negative-space\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Skwigly Animation Magazine<\/a>(2017)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/tampen.jp\/article\/436\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampen.jp<\/a>(2016)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/tag\/tiny-inventions\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Cartoon Brew <\/a>(2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/cartoon-brew-pick\/perfect-houseguest-by-max-porter-and-ru-kuwahata-111134.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">2015<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cartoonbrew.com\/cartoon-brew-pick\/times-ru-kuwahata-max-porter-133929.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">2016<\/a>)<br \/>\nMotionographer (<a href=\"http:\/\/motionographer.com\/2009\/09\/09\/tiny-inventions-for-tmbg-electric-car\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">2009<\/a>,<a href=\"http:\/\/motionographer.com\/2010\/07\/02\/tiny-inventions-something-left-something-taken\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">2010<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/motionographer.com\/2010\/08\/10\/red-giant-tv-episode-47-tiny-inventions-by-ru-kuwahata-and-max-porter\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">2010<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/motionographer.com\/2015\/04\/02\/perfect-houseguest-by-tiny-inventions\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">2015<\/a>)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.maxon.net\/en\/news\/singleview-default\/article\/merging-traditional-and-modern-animation-techniques.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Maxon Cinema4D <\/a> (2015)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ceiga.co.uk\/blog\/the-cleanest-mouse-ever\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Ceiga<\/a> (2015)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cre-m.jp\/movie_117\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Crem.JP<\/a>(2015)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cuteoverload.com\/2015\/04\/07\/the-perfect-houseguest\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Cute Overload<\/a> (2015)<br \/>\nCGSociety (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cgsociety.org\/index.php\/CGSFeatures\/CGSFeatureSpecial\/tiny_inventions\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">2014<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cgsociety.org\/index.php\/cgsfeatures\/cgsfeaturespecial\/perfect_houseguest_from_tiny_inventions\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">2015<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cgsociety.org\/news\/article\/1952\/between-times\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">2016<\/a>)<br \/>\nCG Society Meet the Artists, Australia(\u201914)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citypaper.com\/arts\/bcp-profusion-not-confusion-20140729,0,4679661.story\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Baltimore City Paper <\/a> (2014)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/88687371\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Lynda.com \u201cCreative Sparks\u201d <\/a> documentary subject (2014)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/2014\/03\/documentary-on-stop-mo-between-times-by-tiny-inventions-124333\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiewire Animation Scoop <\/a>(\u201914)<br \/>\nIDN v18 and IDN \u201cBest of Collection 2011\u201d (2011)<br \/>\nAnimation Reporter, India (2011)<br \/>\nShare it! Magazine, Columbia (2011)<br \/>\nAnimation Magazine, USA (2011)<br \/>\nVariety, USA (2011)<br \/>\nEizo Shinbun, Japan (2011)<br \/>\nWebDesigning, Japan (2011)<br \/>\nStash Magazine 71, USA (2010)<br \/>\nComputer Arts Magazine UK, UK (2010)<br \/>\nCG Magazine China, China (2010)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redgiant.com\/videos\/redgianttv\/item\/55\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Giant <\/a>(2010)<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. JUDGE &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<br \/>\n-MAX-<br \/>\nAcademy Awards, US (2018-present)<br \/>\nTaichung International Animation Festival (2024)<br \/>\nSweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival, US (2019)<br \/>\nThe Walla Walla Movie Crush (2019)<br \/>\nSebastopol Documentary Film Festival (2019)<br \/>\nNew Hampshire Film Festival (2018)<br \/>\nCutOut Fest, student competition (2013)<\/p>\n<p>-RU-<br \/>\nAcademy Awards, US (2018-present)<br \/>\nNational Endowment for the Arts, Media Arts Grants Panelists (2022, 2023, 2024)<br \/>\nNew Chitose Int Animation Festival &#8211; Feature &amp; Student film (2021)<br \/>\nMSI Creators Award (2021)<br \/>\nSweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival, US (2019)<br \/>\nCannes Corporate Media &amp; TV Awards, France (2019)<br \/>\nSebastopol Documentary Film Festival (2019)<br \/>\nKrok International Animation Festival, Ukraine\/ Russia (2018)<br \/>\nMotionographer &#8211; THE MOTION AWARDS &#8211; short film category, US (2017,2018, 2020)<br \/>\nAcademy Nicholle Fellowship, US (2018)<br \/>\nSociety of Illustrators 56, Moving Image category, US (2013)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ru Kuwahata (Japan) and Max Porter (USA) are Oscar-nominated animation directors, writers, and illustrators based in Providence, USA. 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