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‘Flow’ Director Gints Zilbalodis On How “Naturalism Rather Than Realism” Brings An Immersive Experience

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Gints Zilbalodis, director of the acclaimed film 'Flow,' shares how his naturalistic approach to animation immerses viewers in an animal's perspective with no dialogue
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  • Zilbalodis focused on 'naturalism rather than realism' to create an immersive animal experience, eschewing the common trope of talking animals
  • The film's camera work and animal performances were essential to conveying this message, as the lack of dialogue forced the visuals to do the heavy lifting
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Gints Zilbalodis, Janus Films, 'Flow'
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