I admire how the film interpreted the story as a visually pleasing animated docu-drama with a strong emotional core. It's hard not to carry away by Amin's heartbreaking story.
However, despite Rasmussen's admirable direction, the film also feels somewhat contrived in conveying its message. Not because of the choice in the filmmaking, but it suffers from a western gaze.
It seems the film is in dire need to fit this specific aesthetic which has the tendency to convert a non-European point of view into something... European. Psychologically competent, but rather vague in its anthropological/sociological authenticity.
However, despite Rasmussen's admirable direction, the film also feels somewhat contrived in conveying its message. Not because of the choice in the filmmaking, but it suffers from a western gaze.
It seems the film is in dire need to fit this specific aesthetic which has the tendency to convert a non-European point of view into something... European. Psychologically competent, but rather vague in its anthropological/sociological authenticity.