Movies and shows are not just a form of entertainment. They are a powerful method of describing real-life situations. The Long Night 2020 left a vast number of families devastated. With fewer job opportunities and rising prices, many of them had to flee to survive. Game of Thronesâ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will be telling one such scintillating story in the documentary film Flee, directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen.
Flee tells the story of Amin Nawabi (a pseudonym), a child refugee fleeing his home in Afghanistan to safety in Denmark. Recounted mostly through animation to Rasmussen, his close friend and high-school classmate. Amin tells for the first time the story of his extraordinary journey. Riz Ahmed will take on the role of Amin, while Coster-Waldau voices Rasmussen in the documentary.
âI was floored by the emotional impact of Flee.â This is a unique project that pushes forward our ideas of what documentary, animation, and refugee-centred narratives can be. Iâm proud to help bring this project to life for English-speaking audiences,â said Ahmed.
Coster-Waldau said, âWhen I watched âFleeâ I was blown away. The power of a story told in a simple way. âFleeâ is a story of extreme perseverance and hope where all hope seems lost. Director Rasmussen captures the intensity of one refugeeâs unbelievable journey from the streets of Kabul to the Danish suburbia. Amin is able to tell his story hidden behind his animated avatar. It feels so much more revealing and honest than had it been a standard filmed interview.â
Another Game of Thrones alum Peter Dinklage is also going to lend his voice to an animated movie Hitpig. How do you feel about the movieâs plot? Tell us in the comments below!
