Kesselman was born in Riga, Latvia and raised in the Israeli-Arab city of Ramle in Israel from the age of six.

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Flow director Gints Zilbalodis received a hero’s welcome when he returned to his native Latvia yesterday after winning the country’s first-ever Academy Award.

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RIGA, Latvia (AP) — “Flow,” a wordless cat ... In the center of the capital city, an art installation set up in February spells out “RIGA” with the black cat perched atop the “A ...

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — “Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for Latvians celebrating the historic accolade.

Gregory Zalcman, from left, Ron Dyens, Gints Zilbalodis, center, and Matiss Kaza accept the award for best animated feature film for "Flow" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Gregory Zalcman, from left, Ron Dyens, Gints Zilbalodis, center, and Matiss Kaza accept the award for best ...

“This is the first time a film from Latvia has ever been nominated. So it really means a lot to us. We are very inspired and we hope to be back soon.” The film’s win was celebrated in ...