In honor of the diversity of films from around the world and in homage to the indispensable Cinema 10 series of Potsdam, the Department of World Languages, Cultures & Media, and the Language Resource Center are pleased to present:
For Sama (2019)
For Sama is both an intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war. 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.
The film is the first feature documentary by Emmy award-winning filmmakers Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts.
For Sama made history when it was nominated in four categories in the BAFTA awards, making it the most nominated documentary ever. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards. It was also granted "L'oeil d'or", the best documentary movie award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019. The documentary was nominated for an Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards in the Documentary Feature category
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
Trailer: Click here
Date: Thursday, April 3
Place: Carnegie 10
Time: 6 to 7:40 pm
We hope to see you there!