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Gints Zilbalodis

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Gints Zilbalodis

Gints Zilbalodis (born 13 April 1994) is a Latvian filmmaker, animator and composer. A prominent figure of Latvian animation, Zilbalodis's films are considered minimalist and often explore themes of journey, isolation, survival against nature, and the power of collaboration and camaraderie. Zilbalodis is best known for his works of animated adventure films Away (2019) and Flow (2024), the latter of which earned him accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Annie Awards, with nominations for two British Academy Film Awards, making him and co-producer Matīss Kaža the first Latvians to win an Academy Award.

Infobox

Born
(1994-04-13) 13 April 1994 (age 31)Riga, Latvia
Occupation(s)
Animator, film director, composer
Notable work
mw- Away (2019)Flow (2024)
Occupations
Animator, film director, composer

Tables

· Awards and nominations › <i>Away</i>
2019
Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Role(s)
Contrechamps Award for Best Feature Film
Notes
Away
Lielais Kristaps
Role(s)
Best Animated Feature Film
Notes
Won
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Animated Feature
Notes
Won
Best European Fantastic Feature Film
Role(s)
Nominated
2020
Annie Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Music in a Feature Production
Notes
Nominated
Vilnius International Film Festival
Role(s)
New Europe – New Names Competition
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2019
Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Contrechamps Award for Best Feature Film
Away
Won
Lielais Kristaps
Best Animated Feature Film
Won
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
Best Animated Feature
Won
Best European Fantastic Feature Film
Nominated
2020
Annie Awards
Outstanding Music in a Feature Production
Nominated
Vilnius International Film Festival
New Europe – New Names Competition
Nominated
Selected awards and nominations received for Flow · Awards and nominations › <i>Flow</i>
2024
Cannes Film Festival
Role(s)
Un Certain Regard
Notes
Flow
European Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Animated Feature Film
Notes
Won
2025
Academy Awards
Role(s)
Best Animated Feature
Notes
Won
Annie Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Directing in a Feature Production
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Feature Production
Role(s)
Won
BAFTA Awards
Role(s)
Best Animated Film
Notes
Nominated
Best Children's & Family Film
Role(s)
Nominated
César Awards
Role(s)
Best Animated Film
Notes
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Animated Feature Film
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2024
Cannes Film Festival
Un Certain Regard
Flow
Nominated
European Film Awards
Best Animated Feature Film
Won
2025
Academy Awards
Best Animated Feature
Won
Annie Awards
Outstanding Directing in a Feature Production
Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Feature Production
Won
BAFTA Awards
Best Animated Film
Nominated
Best Children's & Family Film
Nominated
César Awards
Best Animated Film
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Best Animated Feature Film
Won

References

  1. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/03/flow-wins-best-animated-feature-2025-oscars-1236307628/
  2. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/movies/gints-zilbalodis-interview-flow.html
  3. Dream Well Studio
    https://www.dreamwell.lv/
  4. Variety
    https://variety.com/2023/film/global/charades-away-flow-annecy-animation-1235635600/
  5. Flow
    https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/f/flow/
  6. Flow
    https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/441911/
  7. "The 97th Academy Awards | 2025"
    https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2025
  8. Flow
    https://deadline.com/2025/01/flow-golden-globe-2025-best-motion-picture-animated-2025-1236247950/
  9. eng.lsm.lv
    https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/culture/19.11.2024-director-gints-zilbalodis-named-rigan-of-the-year.a576866/
  10. La Casa Encendida
    https://www.lacasaencendida.es/cine/flow-un-mundo-que-salvar-de-gints-zilbalodis
  11. Cineuropa
    https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/476950/
  12. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/flow-follow-up-limbo-producer-interview-lex-fridman-film-1236343696/
  13. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2019/06/i-lost-my-body-wins-best-feature-at-annecy-intl-animated-film-festival-1202633282/
  14. Animation Magazine
    https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/06/charades-goes-with-gints-zilbalodiss-existential-feature-flow/
  15. Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival
    https://strasbourgfestival.com/en/winners-2019/
  16. Annie Awards
    https://annieawards.org/legacy/47th-annie-awards
  17. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2024-european-film-award-winners-1236079339/
  18. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-wild-robot-2025-annie-awards-nominees-1236091783/
  19. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/02/annie-awards-2025-winners-list-1236279688/
  20. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/01/bafta-nominations-conclave-emilia-perez-wicked-hugh-grant-1236257429/
  21. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/cesar-awards-winners-list-france-1236323670/
  22. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/flow-golden-globe-win-independent-animation-1236266805/
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