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‘Flow’ Director Gints Zilbalodis Returns To Latvia As A National Hero
The entire country of Latvia is celebrating the success of his Oscar-winning film.
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Underdogs Win! Latvia’s ‘Flow’ And Iran’s ‘In The Shadow Of The Cypress’ Win Oscars
Both the feature and short animation categories were huge upsets by little films that weren’t backed by money, celebrity, or power.
Gints Zilbalodis’ Debut Feature ‘Away’ Returns To U.K. And Irish Cinemas In March
‘Away’ is the solo-animated debut feature of the director of the two-time Oscar-nominated ‘Flow.’
The Custom Blender Plug-in That Was Used To Create The Water Scenes In ‘Flow’ Is Now Available Publicly
‘Flow’ director Gints Zilbalodis and plug-in developer Mārtiņš Upītis talk about the development of the water plug-in used to create the Golden Globe-winning film.
‘Flow’ Wins Best Animated Feature At European Film Awards
The film is on an awards season streak, and also won two major awards in the U.S. this week.
Gints Zilbalodis On The Improvisational Filmmaking Style Of ‘Flow’
“After finishing the script, I did not read it again,” Zilbalodis told Cartoon Brew. “Even when I was making the animatic, that was based on my memory of the script.”
New York Film Critics Circle Name ‘Flow’ Best Animated Feature Of 2024
The dialogue-free $3.7 million European co-production bested big-studio American movies with budgets that are orders of magnitude greater,
Latvia Submits Animated Feature ‘Flow’ For Best International Feature Oscar Race
The feature film won more awards at Annecy this year than any other film in competition, including the audience award.
Sideshow And Janus Films To Distribute Gints Zilbalodis’ ‘Flow’ In North America
The film just premiered in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at Cannes and will screen in competition at Annecy next month.
Latvian President Gets Involved In Awards Season Campaign For Signe Baumane’s ‘My Love Affair With Marriage’
In what may be an awards season first, an animated feature has received an endorsement from a head of state.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Signe Baumane
Baumane’s work touches on sex, gender, relationships, and mental health with a fierce sense of humor and refreshing bluntness.
‘Comeback’ By Vladimir Leschiov Brings Hockey Back From Filmmaker’s Past
In ‘Comeback,’ from Latvian animator Vladimir Leschiov, a long-lost childhood passion is reignited.
Signe Baumane On Lessons Learned While Making ‘My Love Affair With Marriage’
“We have so much ability to love, but our ability to hate comes from the same place,” Baumane learned while researching the film.
Cats, Droughts, And Shadowy Millionaires: 3 Promising Feature Pitches At Annecy
We watched all the feature pitches at Annecy’s MIFA market. Here are the three we liked best.
How ‘My Favorite War’ Uses Animation As A Memoir Of Finding Freedom
Ilze Burkovksa-Jacobsen explains how she drew on her experience of an oppressive regime to make her Oscar-qualified feature.
From Soviet Oppression To Annecy Success: The Story Of ‘My Favorite War’
The feature-length memoir was the only feature in competition at Annecy this year that was directed by a woman. We spoke with director Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen.
Here Are Six Indie Animated Features That Deserve An Oscar Nomination This Year
It isn’t all about Disney and Pixar in this awards race. These smaller-scale films from abroad also warrant attention from the Academy.
Cartoon Forum 2019: A Look At 6 Pitches For New European Shows
Our report on new shows from day one of Cartoon Forum.
Yes, One Animator Made The CG Animated Feature ‘Away’ On His Own
Gints Zilbalodis’ unconventional animated feature is screening in competition at both Zagreb Animafest and Annecy.
Animation Around The World: Latvia, Ecuador, Finland, Russia
Watch the third episode of our new limited series about animation production around the world.