Radically different from the look or feel of other toons, Gints Zilbalodis’ hypnotic 'Flow' follows a group of animals adapting to a waterlogged world.

Produced by independent animation company Dream Well Studio, and distributed by Janus Films and Sideshow Pictures, Flow follows a solitary cat that loses its home following a great flood.

“Flow’s” Golden Globe award is also a win for the democratization of the animation process. The film was created using Blender, a free, open-source software widely used by independent and ...

‘Flow’ Review: An Enchanting Eco-Fable About Community That Makes Artisanal Magic Out of 3D Animation. Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis’ second feature tails a cat that bands together with ...

Oscar-winning “Flow” by Latvia’s Gints Zilbalodis brought Baltic animation to new heights. Now, local creators are figuring out how to benefit from the aftermath of its success. “Sometimes ...

After a tense awards-season race for Best Animated Feature, Flow pulled ahead for the win at Sunday night’s 97th Oscars. With their win, Flow beat out Inside Out 2, Memoir of a Snail, Wallace ...

Director Gints Zilbalodis’ Oscar-nominated ‘Flow’ is a visually stunning and poignant tale of survival and hope. July 8, 2025 e-Paper. ... Flow (Animation) Director: Gints Zilbalodis.

In the animated film space, two things naturally come to mind: stories for children and big-budget, formulaic projects. The former idea is something directors have been fighting for years, a ...