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For Sama
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For Sama

Fri, Jul 26, 2019
  • Documentary
  • War
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasMon, Mar 11, 2019South by Southwest Film Festival
  • TVTue, Nov 19, 2019PBS Television premiere, "Frontline" series
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Sep 13, 2019
FR
  • In CinemasWed, May 15, 2019Cannes Film Festival
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Mar 5, 2020
Where to watch

Streaming TBA

No streaming platforms confirmed yet. We’ll yell the moment one picks it up — make sure it’s on your deck.

Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Sama Al-Khateab
    Sama Al-Khateab
    as Self
  • Hamza Al-Khateab
    Hamza Al-Khateab
    as Self
  • Waad al-Kateab
    Waad al-Kateab
    as Self
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