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“It was just fun, and if you ask me how I did it I don't know, because I think I was in a flow process”: Rihards Zalupe on composing the music for the Oscar-winning animated movie, Flow

“I have always been a guy who dreams big dreams. And I always kept in my mind that one of the biggest goals for me in my film career was to have an Oscar”

MusicRadar · May 4, 2025

'Flow' wins LUX Audience Award 2025

The animated film 'Straume' ('Flow') by Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis, was declared the winner of the 2025 LUX Audience Award at a ceremony in the European Parliament hemicycle in Brussels.

Euronews · Apr 30, 2025

Review: Flow Is a Beautiful Low-Budget Animated Feature

The Latvian Oscar winner was rendered on a free and open-source 3D graphic engine.

Reason · Apr 4, 2025

"Any kid now has tools to make Academy Award-winning films" – Gints Zilbalodis thanks Blender as Flow wins best animation Oscar

How underdog Flow beat competition from Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot.

Creative Bloq · Mar 3, 2025

Latvian Film 'Flow' Makes History With Oscar Win

Latvian film 'Flow' makes history by winning Best Animated Feature at Oscars, captivating audiences worldwide.

Top News · Mar 3, 2025

Hometown pride in Riga after 'Flow' wins Latvia's first Oscar

“Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for Latvians celebrating the historic accolade

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025

‘Flow’ wins animated feature Academy Award, delivering Latvia its first Oscar

“Flow,″ a wordless cat parable, has won the Oscar for animated feature at Sunday’s 97th Academy Awards

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025

Flow wins best animated feature Oscar

Latvian adventure centered on a cat has triumphed over blockbusters Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot

The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2025

How Blender helped Gints Zilbalodis make Oscar-nominated Flow

The stunning animation was made entirely in the free software.

Creative Bloq · Jan 29, 2025

Best animation Oscar 2025: Disney gets snubbed for the third year in a row

But it's a strong year for the underdog nominations like Flow.

Creative Bloq · Jan 25, 2025