Flow

SYNOPSIS: Teeming with the remains of a human presence, the earth appears to be ending. Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. In the lonesome boat sailing through mystical overflowed landscapes, they navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to this new world.

DIRECTOR: Gints Zilbalodis

Gints Zilbalodis is a Latvian filmmaker and animator best known for his acclaimed debut feature Away (2019), which won the Contrechamp Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. He focuses on 3D animation with comprehensive camera movements and sprawling environments. His latest film, Flow (2024), was selected for the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival and competed in the Main Competition at Annecy Film Festival. The film went on to win numerous international accolades, including Best Animated Feature at both the 97th Academy Awards and the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. It also received nominations for two BAFTAs and the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. 

Directed by: Gints Zilbalodis

Year of production: 2024

Country: Latvia, Belgium, France

Duration: 1h 25m