The Academy Awards crowned Flow as Best Animated Feature, marking a significant win for Latvian animation. Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, the film follows a cat navigating a post-apocalyptic flood. Produced by Dream Well Studio with a solo-director approach, Flow was made using Blender and Unreal Engine, highlighting the increasing role of real-time tools in feature animation.
Iran’s ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’ Takes Best Animated Short
The Best Animated Short Oscar went to In the Shadow of the Cypress, directed by Reza Riahi. The film, which blends historical themes with painterly animation, adds to Iran’s growing presence in the international animation scene.
