Jonas Poher Rasmussen

writer and director of “Flee”

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In “Flee,” which is up for an Oscar this year, Jonas Poher Rasmussen interviews his friend Amin Nawabi, an LGBTQ Afghanistan native, about fleeing his war-torn home and connecting his…

Oscar nominee ‘Flee’: Gay Afghan’s harrowing refugee story and bond with Danish filmmaker

In “Flee,” which is up for an Oscar this year, Jonas Poher Rasmussen interviews his friend Amin Nawabi, an LGBTQ Afghanistan native, about fleeing his war-torn home and connecting his…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Early in the new animated documentary “Flee,” Danish director Jonas Poher Rasmussen asks his friend Amin to close his eyes and take a deep breath.

'Flee’: Director used animation to protect his Afghan friend’s identity

Early in the new animated documentary “Flee,” Danish director Jonas Poher Rasmussen asks his friend Amin to close his eyes and take a deep breath.

from The Business

In “Flee,” Jonas Poher Rasmussen interviews his friend Amin Nawabi, an LGBTQ Afghanistan native, about fleeing his war-torn home and connecting his past and present.

‘Flee’: Gay Afghan’s harrowing refugee story and enduring friendship with Danish filmmaker

In “Flee,” Jonas Poher Rasmussen interviews his friend Amin Nawabi, an LGBTQ Afghanistan native, about fleeing his war-torn home and connecting his past and present.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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