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Jonas Poher Rasmussen (born 19 May 1981) is a Danish filmmaker. In 2021, he wrote and directed the animated documentary Flee, that received three nominations for the Best Documentary Feature, Best International Film and Best Animated Feature at the 94th Academy Awards.
Jonas Poher Rasmussen is a Danish director and writer, known for his documentaries Flee (2021), Searching for Bill (2012) and What He Did (2015). He was born in 1981 and has been nominated for two Oscars.
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- Jonas Poher Rasmussen
- Kalundborg, Denmark
Dec 3, 2021 · The filmmaker talks about his friendship with Amin, the refugee and gay man whose story he animates in Flee. He reveals how they collaborated, why they chose animation, and what he hopes the film will achieve.
Flee is an astonishing animated portrait of a young refugee. Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s intimate animated feature looks back on the personal experiences of Amin, a gay man living in Copenhagen who was forced to flee Afghanistan as a child. Updated: 22 October 2021.
Jun 17, 2021 · Flee is an animated documentary about a man's hidden past as a refugee from Afghanistan. It is directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen and co-written by Amin Nawabi, the main subject of the film.
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- Documentary, Animation, Biography
- Jonas Poher Rasmussen
- 2021-06-17
Jonas Poher Rasmussen (born May 19, 1981; Kalundborg) is a Danish filmmaker, most noted for his Oscar-nominated animated-documentary film Flee (2021). He debuted in 2006 with the acclaimed TV documentary Something About Halfdan, followed by a series of radio documentaries from around the world.
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The director of 'Flee' reveals how he met his friend Amin Nawabi, a former refugee from Afghanistan, and how he convinced him to share his story. He also explains why he chose animation to protect his subject's identity and why the film is important for him.
