Best Animated Short - DIGITAL PRODUCTION https://digitalproduction.com Magazine for Digital Media Production Sun, 25 May 2025 17:02:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 236729828 Oscars: ‘Flow’ and ‘In the Shadow of the Cypress’ Take the Spotlight https://digitalproduction.com/2025/03/03/oscars-flow-and-in-the-shadow-of-the-cypress-take-the-spotlight/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:59:56 +0000 https://digitalproduction.com/?p=160809 A black cat with glowing yellow eyes sitting on a surface in a dimly lit, abandoned structure. Light beams shine through the ruins, creating a mystical ambiance. The scene conveys a sense of intrigue and mystery.

Latvia’s Flow wins Best Animated Feature, while Iran’s In the Shadow of the Cypress takes Best Animated Short at the Academy Awards.

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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.

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