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Flee is easily the best documentary film I have ever seen and for sure in the top five of the best animated movies I’ve seen. It is an absolutely beautiful story of a young gay man forced to flee from his home country. Nominated three times for Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature, and Best International Feature, I’m super sad that it one none of them. It really should have the Documentary award, but as we learned from the Animated feature award, the Academy is a Disney kiss Ass. The simple, hand drawn animation style gives the film a deeper sense of intimate emotions being spilled out onto paper. Something that has been held up inside of Amin for so long and is finally coming out after all of these years. Amin Nawabi, Daniel Karimyar, and Fardin Mijdzadeh work together to give amazing voice to “Amin” and his story. Animation is a great way to do a documentary as it lets the story unfold in a pleasing style I have never really thought of before. It lets the creators use flashbacks and actually show rather than tell what happened in the past. The way they mix their animation and real footage is very nice as well, showing footage I’ve never seen before. This story is one I haven’t heard nearly enough times, but one I’m familiar with. Amin is from Afghanistan, but my Stepdad from Iran has a similar story of being forced to run from his home at a young age because of a revolution. Thankfully for him his family had money and dual citizenship in Germany and were able to run without the obstacles we see from Amin and his family. This film broke me though. Like, I cried so many times I didn’t even realize tears were falling a few times. I was just so invested and engrossed in the horrors we as humans can inflict on other humans. Flee is both a master documentary and a master film at the same time that will just absolutely destroy and move you. Amin’s journey is heartbreaking and all too relevant to the people of Ukraine as they flee their homes now from those playing power games. Please get on Hulu and give Flee a watch if you can. I doubt you’ll regret it. I’m giving it a full on 10/10 and my fourth place spot for the entire year of 2021. -Tyler.
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