UN MOVIE SOCIETY,
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PERMANENT MISSION OF LATVIA TO THE UNITED NATIONS
PRESENT A GLOBAL EVENT FEATURING THE 2025 OSCAR-WINNING FILM FLOW
VIRTUAL GLOBAL LAUNCH (LIVE & ON DEMAND): UNITED NATIONS
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
9:00am EST (New York Time)
UN Global YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/unitednations
UN WebTV: http://webtv.un.org/
On Tuesday, 20 May 2025 the UN Movie Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council, in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Latvia to the United Nations – will present a virtual global event featuring the 2025 Oscar-winning animated feature film FLOW. The programme will be broadcasted live & on demand on the global channels of the United Nations – UN Web TV and UN YouTube.
As part of the UN Movie Society’s mission to advancing UN global causes through storytelling, an interview with Producer Matīss Kaža of FLOW, will be presented. The conversation will explore the film’s connection to UN values and its relevance in addressing the global challenges the world faces today. As FLOW brought Latvia the first Oscar – on this occasion, the event will feature opening remarks by H.E. Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Latvia to the United Nations.
FLOW is a dialogue-free animated story about a black cat, dog, capybara, lemur and secretary bird surviving a catastrophic flood in a post-apocalyptic world, as the Earth appears to be reaching its end. As a beacon of hope, the film is about companionship amidst challenges and loss. Despite their differences, the main characters must navigate the challenges and dangers of adapting to the new environment.
In a similar vein, the work of the United Nations promotes peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity. Reflecting the themes in FLOW, it emphasizes the importance of embracing differences and fostering the ability to listen to, recognize, respect and appreciate others. These shared values encourage living in a peaceful and united way. The values and principles upheld by the United Nations focus on cooperation and acting together, united in our differences and diversity. This commitment aims to build a sustainable world rooted in peace, solidarity and harmony.
Movies have a unique power to convey universal ideals and principles. This include values deeply enshrined by the United Nations – including peace, development, respect for human rights, cultural appreciation, the dignity of the human person, and equal rights for all. Founded at the United Nations Headquarters by Brenda Vongova, the UN Movie Society is committed to championing UN global causes through the transformative power of storytelling.
PROGRAMME
Opening Remarks
H.E. Ms. Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Latvia to the United Nations
Presentation
UN Movie Society
of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council
Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director
Interview with Matīss Kaža, Producer of FLOW
Featuring
Excerpts from FLOW
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SPECIAL THANKS
UN Department of Global Communications
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations
Matīss Kaža, Producer of FLOW
JANUS FILMS
SIDESHOW
Stephan Occenad
Cameraman, UN Movie Society
Rebecca Dixuan Bai
Video Editor, UN Movie Society
