Cartoon Physics
TITLE
Cartoon Physics
DIRECTOR
Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter
COUNTRY
France, Netherlands, Switzerland
YEAR
2026
DURATION
11′
GENRE
Animation
Cartoon Physics
A mother confronts her child’s first encounter with death by retreating into the impossible logic of old cartoons.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY - Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter
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. Their 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.
- DirectorRu Kuwahata, Max Porter
- Screenplay Ru KUWAHATA, Max PORTER, Koto
- Cinematography
- Cast Ru KUWAHATA, Koto
- EditingMax PORTER, Albane DU PLESSIX, Thomas HARDOIN
- Producer/s Miyu Productions, Ka-Ching Cartoons, Hélium Films
- Production Company
- Distributor/sMiyu Distribution Distributor France All Rights
- Project TitleCartoon Physics
- Project Type Animation
- Completion Date01 Apr 2026
- Country of originFrance, Netherlands, Switzerland
- Country of filmingFrance, Netherlands, Switzerland
- LanguageEnglish, Japanese
- First-time Filmmaker No
- Student ProjectNo
Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter
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. Their 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.
