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For Sama
“An intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war.”
8.3 / 10• 2019• 1h 40m•NR• English
DocumentaryWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Sama Al-Khateab
Self
Lead
Hamza Al-Khateab
Self
Waad al-Kateab
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Waad al-Kateab's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. For Sama is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
