For Sama (2019)
Overview
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.
Where to watch For Sama
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Channel 4 | Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Australia | DocPlay | JustWatch TV, YouTube, Beamafilm | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Ireland | Channel 4 | Sky | Sky |
| New Zealand | DocPlay | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Beamafilm | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +3 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Rakuten TV, Canal VOD +4 |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Italy | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists For Sama in 14 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is For Sama about?
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. For Sama is a Documentary, War movie, released on 2019-07-26, runtime 100 minutes.
Is For Sama worth watching?
TMDB users rate For Sama 8.2 out of 10 from 323 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch For Sama?
In the United Kingdom, For Sama is free to watch on Channel 4 and can be rented from Sky. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Edward Watts, Waad al-Kateab
Cast
- Sama Al-Khateab as Self
- Hamza Al-Khateab as Self
- Waad al-Kateab as Self
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Sources
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