Discover the details behind “Flow”, an Oscar-shortlisted animation that already has a release date set for release in Brazil
Did you know that a Latvian-French-Belgian animation will premiere in cinemas? We are talking about “Flow”, a title released this year, but which will be made available to Brazilians on the big screen by Mares Filmes and Alpha Filmes soon, according to the Omelete portal.
When does “Flow” premiere?
Launched in May this year at the Cannes Festival, the feature film will be shown in Brazil from January 30, 2025.
What is “Flow” about?
“Flow” is a dialogue-free animation set in a utopian world where humans no longer inhabit the Earth and animals fight for survival, as the planet has been flooded with water.
The story follows a black cat who, when seeking refuge on a boat, ends up finding himself alongside other animals whose nature would never allow them to be in the same environment without causing confusion, but, given the situation on the planet, they will have to learn to live together. so they can survive.
Who directs “Flow”?
The plot is directed by Gints Zilbalodisa Latvian filmmaker who is also behind “Far”, a 2019 film written and directed by him, which also has no dialogue. The plot tells the story of a boy who goes on a mysterious journey accompanied by an evil spirit, where what he sees and the connections he makes will make him question where he is and how he got there. The soundtrack is also Zilbalodis.
Prestigious
3D animation, “Flow” has already won four awards at the most prestigious animation festival in the world, Annecy, as well as winning the Best Animated Film category at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, European Film Awards and Guadalajara International Film Festival, among many others. others.
Furthermore, it was nominated at the Cannes Film Festival and competes for the main animation prize at the Golden Globes, where it competes for the statuette for “Robô Selvagem”, “Inside Out 2”, “Memoirs of a Snail”, “Moana 2″ and ” Wallace & Gromit: Revenge”. The ceremony that will decide who will be the winner of the category is scheduled to take place on January 5th.
Finally, last Monday, the 17th, the list of shortlisted candidates for the Oscars was revealed, where “Flow” appears as a possible nomination for the “Best International Film” category, competing against others for the final 5 spots; see what the other titles are:
- ‘Une langue universelle’ – Canada
- ‘Waves’ – Czechia
- ‘The Needle Girl’ – Denmark
- ‘Emilia Pérez’ – France
- ‘The seed of the sacred fruit’ – Germany
- ‘Snerting’ – Iceland
- ‘Kneecap – Freedom Song’ – Ireland
- ‘Vermiglio’ – Italy
- ‘Flow’ – Latvia
- ‘Armand’ – Norway
- ‘From Ground Zero’ – Palestine
- ‘Dahomey’ – Senegal
- ‘How to make millions before grandma dies’ – Thailand
- ‘Santosh’ – England
The official nominees will be announced on January 17th, while the awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on March 2nd.
Read also: Golden Globes 2025: Where to watch the nominated animations?
Source: Recreio
