In Flee, the Oscar-nominated film and winner of the Grandy Jury Prize at Sundance, filmmaker Jonas Poher Rasmussen tells a poignant story of belonging and the search for identity. Amin’s life has been defined by his past and a secret he’s kept for over 20 years. Forced to leave his home country of Afghanistan as a young child with his mother and siblings, Amin now grapples with how his past will affect his future in Denmark and the life he is building with his soon-to-be husband. Told brilliantly through the use of animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his life, opening up for the first time about his past, his trauma, the truth about his family and their long and arduous journey to safety, and his acceptance of his own sexuality. Deeply moving and ultimately uplifting, this is a film that expands the definition of documentary and brings the lived experience of global migration and the lifelong impact of these harrowing experiences into sharp and unflinching focus.
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Primary Curriculum Interests:
- Media 10
- Film and Television 11
- English 9, 10, 11, 12
- Social Studies 9, 10
- Social Justice 12
- Political Studies 12
- Animation
Other Curriculum Interests:
- Directing and Script Development 12
- Drama 9 + 10
In-Cinema Only: June 8, 9:30 am, Vancity Theatre
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Credits
Executive Producer
Riz Ahmed, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Danny Gabai, Natalie Farrey & Jannat Gargi, Hayley Pappas, Matt Ippolito, Philippa Kowarsky
Producer
Monica Hellström, Signe Byrge Sørensen
Screenwriter
Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Amin
Animation
Kenneth Ladekjær
Editor
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Original Music
Uno Helmersson