Contenders: Flee

13 Front Street,Frenchtown NJ 08825

10 March, 2022

Description

FLEE is part of ArtYard's inaugural Contenders film series ArtYard is excited to partner with Neon to present the inaugural Contenders film series, four films from diverse genres and countries — all with one common connection. They all share quality, exciting, humanistic storytelling. All four films — Flee, Pig, Spencer, and The Worst Person in the World — have garnered both critical and audience praise, and are now in the Awards conversation. The films will be screened with showings between Thursday, March 10 and Sunday, March 13, with the chance to watch all films on Saturday and Sunday. A recorded Q&A will follow each film.  The Contenders film series is curated by Steven Raphael. The series is presented free of charge thanks to the generosity of Neon. Donations to ArtYard are welcomed on the day of the screening. FleeA Film by Jonas Poher Rasmussen Run Time: 90 min FLEE tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband. Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, he tells for the first time the story of his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan. A recorded Q&A follows this film. ArtYard is an incubator for creative expression and a catalyst for collaborations that reveal the transformational power of art. We are an interdisciplinary alternative contemporary art center comprised of an exhibition space, theater, and residency program, dedicated to presenting transformative artwork, fostering unexpected collaborations, and incubating original new work. Address: 13 Front Street, Frenchtown NJ Email: [email protected] Phone: (908) 996-5018