NEWS

The Davidson Film Club is pleased to invite you to a screening and discussion of the thrice-Oscar-nominated Danish animated documentary film Flee on Saturday, October 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the Armour Street Theatre.

“All but the hardest of hearts will shatter. It’s a film that ends in tears of joy.” Kevin Maher, Times (UK)

Directed by Jonas Rasmussen
Denmark (2021, 1h30)

In Danish, English, Dari, Russian, and Swedish w/English subtitles
Discussion of the film will be led by Dr. Sokrat Postoli, Asst. Prof. of French & Francophone Studies, Davidson College.
*This is the first animated film and the first documentary feature scheduled at the Davidson Film Club!

Walk-ins are welcome, $9 at the door, cash or check. Walk-ins must apply for a seat in advance at [email protected]. Walk-in seats are limited by availability.

Refreshments (red and white wine, bottled water, and snacks) will be made available by the Film Club.

Film Summary:

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.

Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer (Critical Opinion): 98%!!

Nominated for three Oscars—Best Documentary Feature, Best Animated Feature Film, Best International Feature Film (Denmark)—plus 91 wins and 134 additional nominations for Best Documentary, Best Animated Feature Film, and Best Director.

“Flee tells a remarkable story of displacement and survival that justifies its eclectic, genre-blending approach.” Leslie Felperin, Financial Time

“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”.” Mark Kermode, Observer (UK)

“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…” David Stratton, The Australian

 “An animated film that defies the constraints of typical documentaries, this heartbreaking tale about an Afghan refugee traversing land and sea to find a safe home is a compelling exercise in trust.” Michael Cuby, them

“An original format, it finds its stride quickly and we lose ourselves in this animated world, albeit never far away from the horrific reality of what it means to be a refugee.” Ben Turner, The Pink Lens

 “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…” Brian Susbielles, InSession Film

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Hope that many of you will be at the October 21 screening of this heart-rending and heart-warming film!

Alan,
Alan Singerman
President, Davidson Film Club
[email protected]
(704) 231-6736