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8.2/10 • 273

2019-07-261h 40m

DocumentaryWar

An intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war.

A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria as she falls in love, gets married and gives birth to Sama, all while cataclysmic conflict rises around her. Her camera captures incredible stories of loss, laughter and survival as Waad wrestles with an impossible choice– whether or not to flee the city to protect her daughter’s life, when leaving means abandoning the struggle for freedom for which she has already sacrificed so much.

Directors
Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts
Editors
Simon McMahon

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Sama Al-Khateab

    Sama Al-Khateab

    Self

  2. Hamza Al-Khateab

    Hamza Al-Khateab

    Self

  3. Waad al-Kateab

    Waad al-Kateab

    Self

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SWITCH.

Jan 26, 2020

10/10

'For Sama' is a tough watch, made even harder knowing that the neighbouring city of Idlib is currently under siege in the same way. It is also a beautifully edited and narrated piece that needs to reach as many people as possible, since we have no perception of what the Syrian war was like via traditional news media. This is an important, must-watch film.
  • Jake Watt
Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-for-sama-an-emotionally-devastating-must-watch

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
found footagewoman directorsyria