Jonas Poher Rasmussen

Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Rasmussen in the 2022 Lux Audience Award
Born (1981-05-19) 19 May 1981 (age 43)
Kalundborg, Denmark
Citizenship
  • Denmark
  • France
EducationSuper16
Alma materUniversity of Zurich
Occupation(s)Producer, Director
Known forFlee
AwardsAnnecy Cristal for a Feature Film (Flee)

Jonas Poher Rasmussen (born 19 May 1981) is a Danish filmmaker. In 2021, he wrote and directed the animated documentary Flee, that received three nominations for the Best Documentary Feature, Best International Film and Best Animated Feature at the 94th Academy Awards.[1][2] From 2007 to 2010 Jonas attended the Danish independent film school Super16.[3]

  1. ^ Ann Hornaday, "The documentary ‘Flee’ is mesmerizing — and told almost entirely in animation". The Washington Post, January 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Barraclough, Leo (2022-02-08). "'Flee' Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen on Helping Refugees Share Their Stories". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  3. ^ "Jonas Poher Rasmussen - Super16". super16.dk. 16 September 2022.