For Sama
Synopsis
She fell in love, got married and had a daughter all while filming the violence raging around her and in particular documenting the challenges the conflict imposed on women and children. Along with a close group of friends, she stayed in the city to fight for her dream of a free Syria, a struggle that ended in their defeat and exile.
The film weaves together her intimate, emotive footage with her struggle to come to terms with the trauma she has witnessed. It’s an outstanding story, by turns beautiful, shocking, surprising and uplifting.
Waad is a symbol for our times, the epitome of a bold, brave woman prepared to risk her life for what she believes, in a year when women are finally becoming the heroes of their own stories. Hers is an epic tale of the survival of love and courage amid the cruelty of war.
Official Selection SXSW 2019 - Documentary Feature Competition - World premiere
Official Selection Hot Docs 2019 - International Spectrum
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2019 - Special Screening
Academy Awards 2020 - Nomination - Best Documentary Feature
Details
- Year
- 2019
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 95 min
- Format
- Digital Video
- Director
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Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts 1st Feature
- Producer
- Waad al-Kateab
- Executive Producer
- Nevine Mabro, George Waldrum, Siobhan Sinnerton, Ben de Pear, Raney Aronson-Rath
- Editor
- Chloe Lambourne, Simon McMahon
- Director of Photography
- Waad al-Kateab
- Composer
- Nainita Desai
- Senior Producer
- Dan Edge
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
George Waldrum
ITN Productions200 Grays Inn Rd
London
WC1X 8XZ
Sales Company
Autlook Filmsales
Spittelberggasse 3/141070 Vienna
Austria
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