The Desert Sun

'Flow' director Gints Zilbalodis relates to the solitary black cat in his new film

Like the wide-eyed feline in his dialogue-free film "Flow," Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis often works alone — he directed, wrote, animated and even scored his debut feature, "Away," in 2019. But ...
Chicago Tribune

‘Flow’ becomes first Latvian film to win Academy Award for animated feature

LOS ANGELES — “Flow,″ a wordless cat parable, won the Oscar for animated feature at Sunday’s 97th Academy Awards. The win gives Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis his first Academy Award. “Flow” was ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Flow’ Co-Writer, Producer on Its Impact on Latvia, Follow-up ‘Limbo,’ Co-Directing ‘I Love You, Lex Fridman!’

Matīss Kaža discusses his Dream Well Studio and Trickster Pictures and movies beyond 'Flow': "There's this other wonderful cinema to discover for everyone, too." By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor ...
Variety

‘Flow’s’ Shock Golden Globe Win Is a Long Overdue Triumph for Indie Animation

In a major upset, Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis‘ “Flow” won the Golden Globe for best animated feature on Sunday evening. A co-production between Latvia, Belgium, and France with a modest $3.7 ...