Oscars 2025: 'Flow' wins best animated feature
What's the story
At the 97th Academy Awards, Flow, a Latvian animated adventure, scripted history by winning Best Animated Feature. The dialogue-free film—first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival—triumphed over major contenders like Inside Out 2, The Wild Robot, Memoir of a Snail, and Wallace & Gromit. This marks a significant milestone as Flow is the first-ever Latvian film to receive an Oscar nomination—let alone a win.
About the film
This win follows Golden Globe triumph
Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, the visually stunning tale follows a cat navigating a world reshaped by a catastrophic flood. Zilbalodis began working on the film in 2019, utilizing the open-source software Blender, making this his second feature after Away (2019). Flow has captivated audiences worldwide, grossing $20 million. The film had gained momentum after winning the Golden Globe for Best Animated Film in January.
Twitter Post
Here's the winning post
The tears are flowing. FLOW secures the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/3RPVaLBz84
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 3, 2025