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Matiss Kaza

A young Latvian filmmaker's visionary animated masterpiece *Flow* sweeps the global stage, making him the youngest Oscar winner in Best Animated Feature history and redefining the future of animation.

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Decades active

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In short · Producing since 2008, 3 decades active, 12 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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Jun 22
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Matiss Kaza Joins Sofia Carrillo's Stop-Motion Feature 'Insectarium'
“Matīss Kaža, known for his work on the Oscar-winning animated feature 'Flow,' has joined the production team of 'Insectarium,' the upcoming feature debut of Mexican stop-motion filmmaker Sofia Carrillo. Kaža is stepping in as a producer alongside Montreal-based Productions Ocho. The project also includes 'Roma' producer Pimienta Films and Spain's Inicia. Carrillo is celebrated for her expertise in stop-motion animation, and 'Insectarium' has been highly anticipated within the industry. The film marks a significant step forward in Carrillo's career as she transitions to feature-length storytelling.”
2024
Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Animated Feature Film

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Biography

Matīss Kaža is a Latvian filmmaker known for his work in animation. He gained international recognition for co-writing and co-producing the 2024 animated film *Flow*. At the age of 29, Kaža became the youngest winner in the history of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, which *Flow* received at the 2025 Oscars. His work on the film marked a significant achievement in both Latvian cinema and the global animation industry.

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