Cinema session – 'FLEE'

Wed 19 June 2024
6:00 pm 8:30 pm
Town Hall Gallery

360 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Cost
$10
Accessible
06/19/2024 6:00 pm 06/19/2024 8:30 pm Cinema session – 'FLEE' Join us for a screening of ‘FLEE’, introduced by a guest speaker.Amin Nawabi is an Afghan refugee who grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, which now threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband.Revealing his story for the first time to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, his close friend and high-school classmate, Amin recounts the extraordinary journey he undertook as a child refugee from Afghanistan to Denmark. Made with a striking blend of animation, intimate interviews between Jonas and Amin, ’80s music and archive footage, 'FLEE' details an unforgettable story of self-discovery and relentless will to survive.Viewer advice: This film is rated M and contains themes of violence and discrimination. Viewer discretion is advised.Town Hall Gallery will be open late. Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase at the Arts Bar.Bookings are essential. Image credit: Amalgamated Movies.Accessibility in this spaceCompanion Cards and Carers Cards are accepted for this event. If you have one of these cards and would like to book a ticket, please book your tickets by calling (03) 9278 4770.Accessible features include:Accessible car parkingAccessible drop-off areaAutomatic doorsAccessible toiletsRampsClear signageLiftsQuiet areasWide passageways , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

Join us for a screening of ‘FLEE’, introduced by a guest speaker.

Amin Nawabi is an Afghan refugee who grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, which now threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband.

Revealing his story for the first time to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, his close friend and high-school classmate, Amin recounts the extraordinary journey he undertook as a child refugee from Afghanistan to Denmark. 

Made with a striking blend of animation, intimate interviews between Jonas and Amin, ’80s music and archive footage, 'FLEE' details an unforgettable story of self-discovery and relentless will to survive.

Viewer advice: This film is rated M and contains themes of violence and discrimination. Viewer discretion is advised.

Town Hall Gallery will be open late. Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase at the Arts Bar.

Bookings are essential. 

Image credit: Amalgamated Movies.

Accessibility in this space

Companion Cards and Carers Cards are accepted for this event. If you have one of these cards and would like to book a ticket, please book your tickets by calling (03) 9278 4770.

Accessible features include:

  • Accessible car parking
  • Accessible drop-off area
  • Automatic doors
  • Accessible toilets
  • Ramps
  • Clear signage
  • Lifts
  • Quiet areas
  • Wide passageways