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The Renter (S)

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Original title: The Renter
Year: 2010
Running time: 10 min.
Country: United States
Director: Jason Carpenter
Screenwriter: Jason Carpenter
Cast: Animation
Music: Jeff Shiffman
Cinematography: Animation
Producer: Carpenter Bros. Animation
Genre: Animation. Drama | Based on a true story. Childhood. Short Film (Animated)
Synopsis: Based on the memory of a childhood experience, “The Renter” follows the story of a young boy who is cared for by an elderly woman during the day. Her house belongs to an aging, impoverished land, laid amongst fields of weeds and rotting pears. To earn extra money, she rents a room downstairs to a man who works in the factory nearby. Insensitive to the presence of the boy, the man is a lone, solitary creature, who goes about his business in unsettling ways. Despite the woman’s care, increasingly, the boy feels isolated and exposed to the seemingly harsh and disturbing world around him. Through a struggle he cannot fully understand, he learns that caring can be shown in ways that confuse him.

Awards: 2010: Annie Awards: Nominated for Best Animated Short Subject

2011: Oscar: Considered for the category "Best Animated Short Film"

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The Renter (S)

2010

Jason Carpenter

5.9

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