We’re so excited to announce that Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Riz Ahmed will star and voice the English version of Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s animated documentary film Flee. Now joining the team, the two will provide the English voices of the main characters; the director and his friend, Amin (a pseudonym).
In his reaction to Flee, Riz Ahmed has stated,
"I was floored by the emotional impact of Flee. This is a unique project that pushes forward our ideas of what documentary, animation, and refugee-centered narratives can be. I'm proud to help bring this project to life for English-speaking audiences”.
Also, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has expressed,
“When I watched Flee I was blown away by the power of a story told in a simple way. Flee is a story of extreme perseverance and hope where all hope seems lost. By using animation director Jonas Poher Rasmussen captures the intensity of one refugee's unbelievable journey from the streets of Kabul to the Danish suburbia. Because 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”.
Flee was selected for Cannes Film Festival 2020 and will now premiere at Sundance Film Festival on Thursday January 28th, in the World Documentary category. The English version, with Riz Ahmed and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, will premiere later this year.