Flow: Animated Film Without Words or Humans Premieres in Italy

The animated film 'Flow – Un mondo da salvare' (Flow: A World to Save), directed by Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis, opens in Italian cinemas on November 7, 2024, distributed by Teodora Film. The film features no dialogue and no human characters, centering on a black cat named Flow navigating a world where humans are absent, possibly extinct. The story emphasizes solidarity and cooperation among animals, set in a vibrant yet perilous landscape. Created with open-source software typically used for video games, 'Flow' is a low-budget production. It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival and won four awards at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The film is nominated for the European Film Awards, the LUX Prize of the European Parliament, and is Latvia's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the Oscars. Zilbalodis, born in 1994, taught himself animation and previously made short films. He describes animation as a medium that can reach deeper into viewers' subconscious, unbound by cultural or linguistic barriers. The film intentionally leaves some elements unexplained, such as the flood's origin or the meaning of statues, aiming to provoke ongoing reflection.