In a significant victory highlighting the rising influence of independent animation, Gints Zibalodis’ “Flow” – an emotionally resonant silent story about a lone cat’s struggle to survive after a massive flood, produced using open-source software Blender at a cost of $3.4 million – received the Academy Award for best animated feature. This marked both Latvia’s first nomination and its initial win in this category; “Flow” is also up for consideration as the best animated feature.
In accepting this award, Zibalodis expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the warm welcome our movie has received. He also expressed hope that opportunities will be created for independent animators from around the globe. This is the first time a Latvian film has been nominated, making this achievement particularly significant to us. We eagerly look forward to returning,” Zibalodis said, acknowledging the film’s themes. “Just as we are all in the same boat, we need to find ways to overcome our differences and collaborate,” he concluded.
This year’s top spot in the field went to ‘The Wild Robot,’ alongside ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,’ and ‘Memoir of a Snail.’ For the third consecutive year, the award for Best Animated Feature didn’t go to a Disney or Pixar production – a first since the category was introduced in 2001. Last year, Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron,’ distributed in the U.S. by GKIDS, took the prize, while two years ago, Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio,’ distributed by Netflix, won the category.
Although many had predicted that “The Wild Robot” from Dreamworks Animation would take the Oscar, it wasn’t entirely unexpected when “Flow” won instead. This is because it was a quarter of a century since their studio first won the best animated feature Oscar with “Shrek.” Interestingly, Chris Sanders, a seasoned animation director who has been nominated four times before for his work on “Lilo & Stitch,” “How To Train Your Dragon,” and “The Croods,” still hasn’t managed to secure a win.
In a recent interview with EbMaster, first-time nominee Zilbalodis expressed his hope that more independent movies will gain both production and recognition. “I believe this trend is emerging,” he stated. “The film ‘Flow’ has a broad universal appeal, which enabled it to capture a global audience … Animations, in particular, can break down barriers. It’s encouraging to see that people are beginning to understand that animated films aren’t just for children but can cater to various age groups as well.
Moving forward, he expressed his positive outlook towards the realm of animation, stating that there’s an abundance of untapped potential yet to be discovered and delved into.
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2025-03-03 04:16