Flee
The extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan
FLEE tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, he tells for the first time the story of his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan.
Director
Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Producer
Signe Byrge Sørensen, Monica Hellström, Charlotte de la Gournerie, Natalie Farrey
Runtime
90 minutes and 79 minutes
Rights Represented
Educational Rights
Captions Available
English Closed Captions (available upon request)
Language
English, Danish, Dari, Russian, Swedish
Press
“Flee expands the definition of documentary”
- The Hollywood Reporter
“Flee is a masterwork of human storytelling”
- Cheat Sheet
“One of the most uniquely memorable animated films of the last decade”
- The Guardian
Festival & Awards
Winner – Grand Jury Prize – Sundance Film Festival
Official Selection – Cannes Film Festival
Nominee – Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
Nominee – Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
Nominee – Academy Award for Best International Feature Film