Stand-out animated film added to Ōtautahi schedule
Following successful screenings in Wellington and Auckland, we are pleased to announce that two screenings of the mesmerising animated film Flow, from Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis, have been added to the 2024 Ōtautahi Christchurch schedule.
Flow will screen for two sessions only at Lumière Cinemas
About Flow: In a world free of humans, a staunchly independent cat narrowly survives a severe flood by teaming up with a sleepy capybara, a lemur obsessed with shiny objects, an overly friendly Labrador, and an enormous, crane-like bird. The unlikely menagerie has no choice but to stay together on a rickety boat as they navigate the strange and rapidly changing new environment they find themselves in.
Flow began its film festival journey at Cannes Film Festival in Un Certain Regard earlier this year, where it amazed audiences with its game-like animation style, deft characterisation, and moving narrative. The film itself has no human dialogue, but instead leans into the language of movement, facial expression, soundtrack, and magical scenery to evoke all the emotion required to understand the story.
Junior Programmer, Huia Haupapa, says: "Flow is one of those films for everybody, everywhere. Without dialogue, nothing gets lost in translation, and the emotional journey is what takes over. The way the animals are characterised is so familar to any pet owner that it truly draws you into their mindsets. On top of this, the immersive style of animation paired with the magestic scenery makes Flow a treat to watch."
Flow was in the top ten films in Auckland and in the top five films in Wellington, with an Encore session added at Embassy Theatre. Director Gints Zilbalodis also presented masterclasses in Auckland and Wellington with a focus on animation, imagination and giving life to a computer-generated world.
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