Flow from Latvia claims another victory in the award race
In the world of cinema, two standout films have captured the attention of critics and audiences alike this year. One of these films is Brady Corbet's historical epic drama, "The Brutalist", which has been making waves at various prestigious award ceremonies.
"The Brutalist" has received an impressive 10 nominations at the 2025 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (Brady Corbet), Best Actor (Adrien Brody), and several technical categories such as Best Cinematography and Best Original Score. The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in 2024, where it won the Silver Lion for Best Direction and the FIPRESCI Prize from the International Federation of Film Critics.
At the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards, "The Brutalist" continued its winning streak, taking home Best Director (Brady Corbet), Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Original Score, and Best Cinematography. The film also earned three Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture, Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, and Best Director.
The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) also honoured "The Brutalist" this year, with the film winning the NYFCC's Best Picture award. This is significant as the NYFCC is the oldest film critics' group in the USA, and since 2009, their award-winning best films have typically made the Oscar Best Picture lists.
However, there seems to be a stark contrast in the awards and nominations for another film, Zilbalodis' animation "Flow". Despite being recognized by multiple international film awards bodies and being nominated for the prestigious LUX Audience Award of the European Parliament, there are no records or mentions of any awards or nominations for "Flow" at the NYFCC or international film awards during the latest 2025 awards season information.
It's worth noting that "Zilbalodis' film 'Flow'" is automatically nominated for the European Film Academy Award in the category 'Best European Film' under the new rules. Additionally, the film is nominated for the European Film Academy Award in the category 'Best Animated Film'. The nomination for the LUX Audience Award of the European Parliament is open to public vote throughout Europe.
While "The Brutalist" has been associated with the Oscar Best Picture lists since 2009, "Flow" has been recognized by the European Film Academy Award and the LUX Audience Award of the European Parliament. It's an unconventional project that has been recognised by the NYFCC, and although it did not receive any awards or nominations at the NYFCC or the major international awards this year, it remains a significant contender in the European film circuit.
Eu have observed an intriguing juxtaposition in the recognition given to the movies-and-tv productions 'The Brutalist' and 'Flow' during the 2025 awards season. Whilst 'The Brutalist' received numerous accolades at major international awards, such as the Oscars, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes, 'Flow', a unique animation by Zilbalodis, has been recognized by the European Film Academy Award and the LUX Audience Award of the European Parliament, yet was overlooked by New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) and other major global film awards.
