It is with great pleasure that we announce that ‘Flee’ directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen has taken the top prize at the 15th annual Cinema Eye Honors, winning the award for Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Filmmaking in addition to the award for Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design or Animation!
‘Flee’ tells the extraordinary true story of Amin who, on the verge of marriage, is compelled to uncover his past for the first time – one that he has kept secret for over twenty years and which has continuously threatened the life he has built for himself since making the journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan to Denmark. Told mostly through animation, ‘Flee’ weaves together a stunning tapestry of images and memories which tell the affecting story of a young man grappling with his traumatic past in order to discover his true self and the meaning of home.
Cinema Eye is the only international nonfiction award to recognize the whole creative team, presenting annual craft awards in directing, editing, producing, cinematography, original score and graphic design/animation. Cinema Eye presents and produces the annual Cinema Eye Weekend and Honors Awards Ceremony. The 2021 Awards was presented on March 1st, 2022.
To see the full list of winners and nominees, click here