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Let’s face it. Animals are better than humans. Yes, nature dictates that they eat each other as part of the circle of life. But when faced with a common challenge, animals will band together and overcome their differences to survive. Humans? There are just too many zombie movies that show otherwise.
This theory is put to test in Flow, when a group of animals are forced to share a boat and navigate rising waters in a post-apocalyptic world. Focusing on a nameless black cat, the visually poetic film has no dialogue nor human characters, as the feline protagonist journeys alongside a group of animals, including a dog, capybara, lemur, and secretary bird.
There are a millions ways to interpret Flow… and they’re all correct
It’s easy to see how Flow, a film produced on a modest budget and animated using the open-source software Blender, defied industry expectations to become the 2025 Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature.
When stacked against big budget opponents like A Minecraft Movie, Inside Out 2, and The Wild Robot, Flow doesn’t look as visually spectacular, however, its charm lies in its storytelling that merges fairy tale with realism–all animal sounds are real, as opposed to actors performing animal-talk.
A quiet masterpiece, Flow is a testament to the power of independent animation and a landmark moment for Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis who himself is a minimalist (his last animated feature, Away, was a solo project done on his computer).
Told entirely through visuals, sound design, and music, Flow creates a universal emotional experience without spoken words. The minimalist yet profound approach and lack of a background to the story gives the viewer a chance to interpret the film in a million ways–for example, what happened to the humans is not explained but left open to guessing with visual clues.
Where to watch it…
The must-see animation is currently screening at GSC cinemas as part of the 23rd French Film Festival.
Flow will be screening at GSC cinemas in Kuala Lumpur (15-25 May), Kuching (15-18 May), Penang (22 May-1 June), and Johor Bahru (29 May-1 June). Find a cinema and screening time here.
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