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Baltic Animation Still in Full ‘Flow': ‘Smallness Can Be a Superpower'

Oscar-winning "Flow" by Latvia's Gints Zilbalodis brought Baltic animation to new heights. Now, local creators are figuring out how to benefit from the aftermath of its success. "Sometimes, big fate ...
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How Independent Animation Underdogs Like ‘Flow' And ‘Memoir Of A Snail' Are Disrupting The Awards Race: There's "Never Been A Better Time"

In the animated film space, two things naturally come to mind: stories for children and big-budget, formulaic projects. The former idea is something directors have been fighting for years, a recent ...
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‘Flow’ Director Gints Zilbalodis Hopes Latvia’s Animated Feature Oscar Win Inspires “Independent Animation Filmmakers Around The World”

After a tense awards-season race for Best Animated Feature, Flow pulled ahead for the win at Sunday night’s 97th Oscars. With their win, Flow beat out Inside Out 2, Memoir of a Snail, Wallace & Gromit ...
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Is 'Flow' scary for young kids? The animated Oscar winner has some dark themes

The animated film Flow just won an Oscar — but it might be too dark for some kids. The wordless movie follows a cat that is chased by a pack of dogs and nearly drowns in a flood. There are no humans ...