Flow, an animated feature that was produced independently ... "I am hoping it will open doors to independent animation or ...

In a big win that underscored the growing prominence of indepedent animation, Gints Zibalodis’ “Flow,” the moving dialog-free tale of a solitary cat’s journey as it learns to survive after a great ...

It’s only Zilbalodis’ second animated film as a director ... I hope this will open of doors to independent animation filmmakers around the world,” said Zilbalodis.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Flow,″ a wordless cat parable, won the Oscar for animated feature at Sunday's 97th Academy Awards. The win gives Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis his first Academy Award.

‘Flow’ Wins Animated Feature Academy Award ... moved by the warm reception our film has had. I hope this will open of doors to independent animation filmmakers around the world," said Zilbalodis.

It’s only Zilbalodis' second animated film as a director ... I hope this will open of doors to independent animation filmmakers around the world,” said Zilbalodis.