For Sama (2019)
Arabic and English documentary film directed by Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts
For Sama has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 min). The Arabic film released on 11 March 2019. It is directed by Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts.
Cast and crew
- Directors
- Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts
- Cinematography
- Waad al-Kateab
- Editing
- Simon McMahon, Chloe Lambourne
- Produced by
- Waad al-Kateab
- Distribution
- BIDF - Budapest International Documentary Festival, iTunes
Box office, awards and more
- Awards
- European Film Award for Best Documentary; British Academy Film Awards; International Emmy Award for best documentary; Grierson Awards
- Set in
- Aleppo
- Country
- Syria, United Kingdom
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 11 March 2019
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of For Sama?
For Sama has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes, or 100 min.
When did For Sama release?
For Sama released on 11 March 2019.
Who directed For Sama?
For Sama is directed by Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts.
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