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    Arabic poster of the movie For Sama
    2019     Documentary    
    United Kingdom
    1h 40min
    Original language: Arabic

    FOR SAMA is both 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. The film is the first feature documentary by Emmy award-winning filmmakers, Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts.

    Directed byWaad Al-Khateab, Edward Watts
    CompanyPBSPBSPBS

    Featuring

    Hamza Al-Khateab
    Sama Al-Khateab
    Waad Al-Khateab

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