Flee

2021 Oscar nominee Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal) is a producer of the Danish animated documentary Flee, which has been nominated across categories for this year's Academy Awards: Best Documentary, Best Animated Feature and Best International Feature Film.

Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen's film tells the story of Amin, a young refugee fleeing his home in Afghanistan to Denmark. It's a story of perseverance and hope that will surely impact even the least emotional viewers.

Amin and friend Rasmussen's story is filled with enough suspense to make you forget you are watching an animated film. The animation, of course, hides the identity of the Aghan refugee but serves as a thrilling storytelling device that stretches the format into new directions and will surely push both documentary and animated crafts forward.

His story begins with his 1980s childhood which comes to an abrupt end when the Soviets invade and then leave his country. The rest you'll have to see for yourself. 

In a nutshell: Told inventively, it's an intimate story you'll unlikely forget.

Award potential: Uniquely nominated already for Best Documentary, Best Animated Feature and Best International Feature Film Academy Awards.

Where to see it: Available to stream on Hulu or rent or purchase on VOD.

The Ten Buck Review: Worth ten bucks.