– **Oscar-winning animator Gints Zilbalodis’ film ‘Away’ heads back to UK and Ireland cinemas.**
– The **animated fantasy adventure revolves around a boy journeying across an island on a motorcycle**, striving to evade a dark spirit and return home.
– As part of his journey, he **establishes several important relationships**.
– The film is making a **reappearance in theaters in the month of March.**
All Aboard the ‘Away’ Express Again!
Animation with Fuel, Not Just Eye Candy
‘Away’: More Than Just an Oscar Fettish
Let’s leap on the magic carpet of wit! Just when we thought Oscar-winner Gints Zilbalodis was going to put his pencil down and don the sunglasses of Hollywood leisure, he nudges us with a cheeky “Au contraire.” Silently yet spectacularly, he’s revving up the engines of his stunning animated feature ‘Away’ for a second cinematic jaunt in the UK and Ireland this March. Put on your imagination helmets, folks!
The story weaves a fantastical tapestry about a young lad, a vrooming two-wheeler, and a pesky wraith that just doesn’t get the hint. Unfolding across a bewitching island, our freewheeling hero doesn’t just exhibit his adeptness at riding but dispenses doses of ‘connection’ vibes on his quest back home. Hey, while you’re dodging harbingers of doom, why not chalk up some quality friendships as well, right?
So if you’re waiting for magic to sweep you “Away”, hold onto your cinema popcorns, the encore is just around the corner!
Reexperience the magic of Academy Award Winner Gints Zilbalodis‘ groundbreaking animated feature, Away, as it makes a triumphant return to the UK and Ireland cinemas in March.
Embark on an immersive fantasy journey with Away, a multipart narrative portraying a boy’s thrilling motorcycle escapade across an island, as he dodges a foreboding spirit and journeys towards his home. Our protagonist’s encounters with unique creatures and introspective exploration of his circumstances intertwine dream and reality, highlighting universally shared human pursuits of meaningful connections.
Away is set to light up theatres once more from 14th March, offered by Munro Film. This re-release provides an opportune moment for audiences to reacquaint or unveil their fascination with Zilbalodis’s inspiring debut, coursing the anticipation wave towards the launch of his sophomore feature, Flow, a critical darling winning top honours at both Academy Awards and Golden Globes 2025.
Tailored with a minimalist narrative devoid of dialogue and augmented by breathtaking animation, Away is a timeless cinematic marvel met with universal acclaim during its original 2020 release.
The prodigious Zilbalodis, a single mastermind behind the film’s creation spanning over three and a half years, emerged as a beacon of future animation. Critical praise showered from the likes of Film Inquiry and Little White Lies, along with the prestigious Contrechamp Award at Annecy International Animation Film Festival, a testament to the film’s unmatched success, validated by an unwavering 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Moreover, Izzy Livesey’s award-winning short animation, The Lab, will be screened prior to Away in selected theatres, underlining the burgeoning prospects in independent animation.
Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/away-from-oscar-winner-gints-zilbalodis-flow-gets-uk-ireland-cinema-re-release-this-month/