Oscar-nominated animation ‘Flow’ to release in Indian theatres

A still from ‘Flow’
| Photo Credit: X/ @gintszilbalodis

The Oscar-nominated animated film Flow is set to release in Indian theatres this week as part of the annual Oscar Film Festival. Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, the dialogue-free fantasy adventure follows a group of animals — including a cat, dog, capybara, and ring-tailed lemur — struggling to survive in a world where water levels are rapidly rising.

A Latvian, French, and Belgian co-production, Flow premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where it received widespread acclaim. The film went on to win multiple awards at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and the Annie Awards. Notably, it became the first Latvian film to win a Golden Globe and to receive an Academy Award nomination.

The film’s production spanned over five years, beginning in 2019, with animation created using the open-source software Blender. Following its international success, Flow has also set a box office record for the most tickets sold in Latvian history.

In India, Flow will be screened as part of PVR INOX’s annual Oscar Film Festival, which runs from February 21 to March 13. Other films featured in this year’s lineup include The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Emilia Perez, A Real Pain, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Wicked, and The Wild Robot.