FOR SAMA is both an intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war.
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Hamza Al-Khateab | ... | Himself |
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Sama Al-Khateab | ... | Herself |
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Waad Al-Khateab | ... | Herself |
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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.
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ArabicRelease Date:
26 July 2019 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$9,350, 28 July 2019Gross USA:
$31,476Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$283,196Company Credits
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One of the best films I have ever seen. It has the story , plot , background music and I am sure that you will cry. Personally I cried almost 15 times because I am from Aleppo and I know the characters personally. If you want to get an idea about Syria/ Aleppo, the film is highly recommended.