For Sama (2019)
For Sama (2019)
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.

User rating:


Cast

Sama Al-Khateab Sama Al-Khateab As: Self
Hamza Al-Khateab Hamza Al-Khateab As: Self
Waad al-Kateab Waad al-Kateab As: Self
See More

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.


Tagline: An intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war.
Certification: 18

Details

Genres: Documentary, War

Language: العربية, English

Release Date: 26 July 2019

Country: SY, GB

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: ITN Productions, Channel 4 Television

External Links

Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Olly Strous

Olly Strous

Head of Production

George Waldrum

George Waldrum

Executive Producer

Raney Aronson-Rath

Raney Aronson-Rath

Executive Producer

Siobhan Sinnerton

Siobhan Sinnerton

Executive Producer

Nevine Mabro

Nevine Mabro

Executive Producer

Ben de Pear

Ben de Pear

Executive Producer

Waad al-Kateab

Waad al-Kateab

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Nainita Desai

Nainita Desai

Original Music Composer

Jez Spencer

Jez Spencer

Recording Supervision

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Waad al-Kateab

Waad al-Kateab

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Sam Hardy

Sam Hardy

Post-Production Manager

Reviews & Recommendations


Video Gallery

Coming Soon...

Photo Gallery

Coming Soon...

If you like For Sama, check these movies out...