For Sama
For Sama is a feature documentary that tells the astonishing story of a 26-year old female Syrian filmmaker, Waad al-Kateab, who filmed her life in rebel-held Aleppo through 5 years of the Syrian uprising.
She fell in love, got married and had a daughter all whilst 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.
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Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
Credits
Directors: | Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts |
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Executive Producer: | Raney Aronson-Rath, Ben de Pear, Dan Edge, Nevine Mabro, Siobhan Sinnerton, George Waldrum |
Producer: | Waad al-Kateab |
Cinematographer: | Waad al-Kateab |
Editor: | Simon McMahon, Chloe Lambourne |
Music: | Nainita Desai |
Additional Credits: | Production Manager: Jenny Smith, Translator and Assistant Producer: Mowaffaq Safadi |
Contact
Distributor: | Emily Rothschild |
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Public Film Contact: | Jenny Smith |
Publicity Contact: | Sylvia Desrochers, BigTime PR |