DIRECTOR: Gints Zilbalodis STARRING: animation RUNNING TIME: 1 hr 25 minutes LANGUAGE: no spoken language
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.
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Flow is the second animated feature film from director Gints Zilbalodis. The film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival and won four prizes at Annecy, including winning the Audience Award.
Latvia’s selection was made by the Latvian Selection Committee, a commission of film industry experts established by the National Film Center.
The film was co-written by Zilbalodis and Matiss Kaza, with a score by Zilbalodis and Rihards Zalupe. It was produced by Zilbalodis and Kaza, alongside Ron Dyens and Gregory Zalcman, under Dream Well Studio, Sacrebleu Productions and Take Five.
Flow is an animated drama.
To check out all previous submissions for Latvia, click HERE.