Flee

The loss of his cultural roots, the discrimination and danger he faced on his journey west, the strange new culture and language he has to assimilate – all are part of the refugee experience vividly brought to screen...

Flee is a remarkable achievement. It takes a difficult topic and makes it very engaging.

This is a triumph-of-the-human-spirit story as dramatic as the most finely wrought melodrama, with flashes of vintage newsreels reminding us that it is all “real”.

The sense of catharsis and the heartfelt voiceover, however, offset the roughhewn aesthetics.

All but the hardest of hearts will shatter. It’s a film that ends in tears of joy.

Flee tells a remarkable story of displacement and survival that justifies its eclectic, genre-blending approach.

Amin's story is told in the most beautiful of ways thanks to the direction of Jonas Poher Rasmussen and the animation that not only helps keep Amin's identity secret, but is able to delve into his past...

It was incredibly moving and heartbreaking, and the animation made the documentary aspect of the film come to life, compared to feeling as if it was merely an interview.

Documentaries rarely use every possible resource to tell its story. However, this story of an Afghan man’s tumultuous journey to freedom goes beyond the extra mile to illustrate to viewers the harsh reality of survival...

The most compelling argument, however, is implicitly offered by Nawabi, whose story is indeed harrowing...