Watch: Director Gints Zilbalodis Dives into the Making of ‘Flow’

Ahead of the film’s nationwide rollout tomorrow (Friday, December 6) through Sideshow and Janus Films, cinephiles have been treated to a new behind-the-scenes video peek at Flow, featuring the European animated indie’s director, co-writer, co-producer, co-composer, cinematographer & editor, Gints Zilbalodis.

Flow will expand to more than 350 theaters in cities, including San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, Philadelphia, Boston, Houston and more.

Synopsis: A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet.

From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart.

The film is eligible for nomination for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature this year, and is also Latvia’s official Best International Feature entry. Just this week, Flow has been awarded Best Animated Film by the New York Film Critics Circle and National Board of Review, and was nominated for Best International Film at the Spirit Awards. It is also nominated for Best Film and Best Animated Feature at the European Film Awards. Previously, Zilbalodis’ sophomore feature was awarded the Grand Prize at Animation Is Film in L.A.