For Sama (2019)

FOR SAMA is both an intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war.

Directors:

Waad Al-Khateab, Edward Watts

Stars:

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

31 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Hamza Al-Khateab	...	Himself
Sama Al-Khateab	...	Herself
Waad Al-Khateab	...	Herself

Storyline

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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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK Syria

Language:

Arabic English

Release Date:

26 July 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

For Sama

Filming Locations:

Aleppo, Syria

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,350, 28 July 2019

Gross USA:

$39,437

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$657,862

Company Credits

Production Co:

Channel 4 News, Channel 4, Frontline

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20:1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The word "Sama," for whom the film is named, means "Sky" in Arabic.

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Connections

References Batman Begins (2005)

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