Flee deserves its Oscar nomination.

Flee tells the story of Amin Nawabi, an Afghan refugee detailing his life for the first time since seeking asylum in Denmark

There is so much more to the story (though it doesn’t feel right to call it a story seeing as Amin himself is telling us about the things he went through) than meets the eye.

Voice Acting

For most of the film, you’re hearing Amin’s voice and he has an incredibly calming voice that is able to translate emotion. The way he describes his life and articulates his feelings makes you feel as though you were right beside him.

Writing/Direction

The fact that this is an animated documentary is very interesting. I am curious as to why the filmmakers chose this medium to relay this story.

I would say the main theme of this film is ‘acceptance’. From Amin accepting his sexuality to finding a place in Denmark and building a life there. And Flee does this through Amin’s own words. He lets us into his head and takes us through his experiences at his own pace.

I love the juxtaposition of live-action footage and animation. It not only sets the film apart from a visual standpoint, but it also reminds you that what Amin is saying is real, something that one tends to forget when looking at the animated…