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Latvia’s 'Flow' Wins Best Animated Feature at 2025 Oscars

The dialogue-free indie film made history as Latvia’s first Oscar winner, showcasing the power of independent animation.

Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza, Ron Dyens and Gregory Zalcman react as they win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film for "Flow" during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza, Ron Dyens and Gregory Zalcman take the stage to accept the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film for "Flow" from presenters Goldie Hawn and Andrew Garfield during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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Overview

  • 'Flow,' a post-apocalyptic animated tale of survival featuring a black cat and other animals, won Best Animated Feature at the 97th Academy Awards.
  • The film, directed by Gints Zilbalodis, is the first Latvian production to win an Oscar and was also nominated for Best International Feature Film.
  • Created using the open-source software Blender, the film was made on a modest $3.6 million budget, contrasting sharply with its big studio competitors like 'Inside Out 2' and 'The Wild Robot.'
  • 'Flow' has garnered critical acclaim for its unique dialogue-free storytelling, environmental themes, and stunning animation, earning multiple awards this season including a Golden Globe.
  • The film’s historic win is seen as a breakthrough moment for independent animation, with Zilbalodis expressing hope that it will inspire more global opportunities for smaller studios.