Flee

Flee is a powerful animated documentary that tells the true story of Amin Nawabi, a child refugee who fled Afghanistan to Denmark and has been keeping a secret hidden for 20 years. The film is directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, who has known Amin since they were teenagers. Through animated scenes and archival footage, the film depicts Amin's past and present, as he struggles to confront his traumatic experiences and the secret that threatens to upend his life. The story begins with Amin's idyllic childhood in Kabul, where he lives with his mother, sisters, and older brother. However, their lives are disrupted by the Soviet-Afghan War, and they are forced to flee to Russia. The family later moves to Sweden, where they face further challenges and danger. Amin's journey is marked by loss, grief, and trauma, which he keeps hidden from his boyfriend Kasper and everyone else. In the present day, Amin is offered a position at Princeton University, but his past comes back to haunt him when he discovers that his family is still alive in Sweden. He must confront the truth about his past and decide whether to reveal it to Kasper and the world. The film takes us on a deeply personal journey of self-discovery as Amin grapples with memories of war-torn Afghanistan (the movie does not show any violence or message aftermath). We see how trauma can shape our identities while reflecting on what it truly means home - all through an incredibly unique animation style!

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Flee include The Bomb, Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, Another Day of Life, Wall, Liyana, Garn.