Screening of the documentary "For Sama" (HI)
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 received many awards, including the Palme d'Or for Best Documentary at the Cannes Film Festival.
Pratical information:
- When? Monday, March 18, 2024, at 6:30 PM (movie starts at 7:00 PM)
- Where? La Tricoterie - Rue Théodore Verhaegen 158, 1060 Bruxelles
- Accessible to people with reduced mobility
- Easily reachable by public transport (Bruxelles-Midi railway station, Metro 2 et 6, Tram 3-4-81, Bus 49-50-32), paid parking available nearby (Interparking Porte de Hal)
- Price? 3 euro
- Registration through the orange button
- Movie language: Arabic with Dutch and French subtitles
- Language for post-screening discussion: English with audio translation into Dutch and French
- Drinks and snacks after the discussion