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Flee + Panel Discussion with Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen (15)

Animation in Love x Refugee Week

Two men kiss in the kitchen

This startlingly original animated documentary follows the extraordinary journey of a child refugee from Afghanistan to Denmark, joined by director Jonas Poher Rasmussen for a panel discussion. 

Flee tells the story of a young man 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 through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, he tells for the first time the story of his extraordinary journey from Afghanistan.

Rasmussen uses animation to preserve the anonymity and privacy of “Amin”, while doing justice to his friend’s traumatic separation from his family, and his search for stability, freedom and a sense of belonging. 

This remarkable, resonant and ever-relevant film received nominations in the Documentary, Animated Feature and International Feature categories at the Academy Awards – the first in Oscars history to do so.

 

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Cinema 1

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.