Flow has been making waves on the awards circuit, recently becoming the first entry from Latvia to be shortlisted for an Oscar in the Best International Feature category, but tonight’s Golden Globe win for Best Motion Picture — Animated was a particularly great prize for director Gints Zilbalodis and his team. “This film is made by a very small, young but passionate team in a place where there isn’t a big film industry,” he says. “This is the first time that a film from Latvia has been here, so this is huge for us.
” Even without a high-budget animation industry to back them, Flow beat out five other competitors, including Pixar’s Inside Out 2 which was the highest-grossing animated film of all time. RELATED: Jean Smart Wins Her 2nd Golden Globe For Female Actor In A TV Comedy Or Musical For ‘Hacks’: “I Never Thought I’d Be So Happy To Be Called A Hack” Flow follows a cat, whose solitary lifestyle changes once their home is devastated by a great flood. The cat must learn to overcome their fear of both water and others to survive, finding safety with a group of animals from different species.
“This is a very personal story for me, because I used to work alone,” says Zilbalodis. “I made all my films myself but this time I worked with a team and just like the cat in Flow , I had to learn how to trust others, how to collaborate, how to overcome our differences and I think its very important to remember this nowadays, more than ever.” And in a final piece of humble thanks to everyone, he adds, “Thank you for embracing our little cat film.
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‘Flow’ Director Gints Zilbalodis Shouts Out “Small, Young But Passionate Team” For First Golden Globe Win For Latvia: “This Is Huge For Us”
Flow has been making waves on the awards circuit, recently becoming the first entry from Latvia to be shortlisted for an Oscar in the Best International Feature category, but tonight’s Golden Globe win for Best Motion Picture — Animated was a particularly great prize for director Gints Zilbalodis and his team. “This film is made by [...]