Charades, a French production and sales company, has enjoyed success with the animated films "Flow" by Gints Zilbalodis and "Memoir of a Snail" by Adam Elliot, both of which are up for Oscar nominations. These films, which have been released theatrically worldwide, may mark a turning point for the distribution of independent animation. Charades CEO Yohann Comte emphasizes that their approach to animation as a language and not a genre, along with early involvement and financing, have been crucial to their success.

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