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Flee (2021)

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Sometimes it takes years to start living your life

Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan as he grapples with a secret he’s kept hidden for 20 years.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Jonas Poher Rasmussen
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    Saif (13-19 years old) (voice) Belal Faiz
  • Profile picture of Rashid Aitouganov
    Policeman / Trafficker (voice) Rashid Aitouganov
  • Profile picture of Viktor Melnikov
    Russian TV Dubber (voice) Viktor Melnikov
  • Profile picture of Mikhail Belinson
    Human Trafficker (voice) Mikhail Belinson
  • Profile picture of Christian Torp Carlsen
    Real Estate Agent (voice) Christian Torp Carlsen
  • Profile picture of Tormod Ringnes
    Norwegian Cruise Captain (voice) Tormod Ringnes
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    Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Jean-Pierre Pernaut

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Keywords

  • refugee
  • trauma
  • afghanistan
  • therapy
  • war trauma
  • memories
  • war refugees
  • gay theme
  • animated documentary