The critically acclaimed documentary For Sama, by award-winning Syrian activist, journalist and filmmaker, Waad Al-Kateab, will be screening for two evenings in June courtesy of the Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees.
The film For Sama is a love letter by Waad to her one-year-old daughter in case she doesn’t survive the conflict in Aleppo, Syria.
For five years she documents her life falling in love, getting married and then giving birth to her daughter while living under constant siege in a hospital set up by her husband.
Although the devastation of this conflict is heartbreaking, this film reveals the incredible strength, resilience and love the Syrians have for their country and their willingness to do whatever it takes to survive.
Waad flees Aleppo in 2016 for London, where she resides with her husband and two daughters. When For Sama was released in 2019, Waad also launched an Advocacy Campaign Action For Sama, as an education tool to highlight the ongoing situation in Syria and to end the impunity of perpetrators of war crimes targeting civilians and hospitals.
Waad has addressed the UN Security Council, speaking out critically on their response to war crimes conducted in Syria and the inevitable continuation of war crimes now being played out in the Ukraine and Gaza.
For Sama will be screened at Norma Richardson Hall, Woodend, Friday June 21 at 7pm, and at the Church of Christ, New Gisborne Saturday June 22 at 7pm.
MRRAR welcomes any and all donations at the door. A light supper will be served after each screening.
