Waad al-Kateab

Biography

Syrian journalist, filmmaker, and activist. Her documentary, For Sama (2019) was nominated for four BAFTAs at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards, winning for Best Documentary, and the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards. Her coverage of the Battle for Aleppo won an International Emmy Award for Current Affairs & News for Channel 4 News. The pseudonymous surname Al-Kateab is used to protect her family.

Most Famous Work

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For Sama

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Untitled IOC Refugee Olympic Team Project

(2024) Director

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2019	Self	For Sama 2019-07-26 Movie
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Camera

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2019	Director of Photography	For Sama 2019-07-26 Movie
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Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2019	Director	For Sama 2019-07-26 Movie
	Director	Untitled IOC Refugee Olympic Team Project Movie
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Production

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2019	Producer	For Sama 2019-07-26 Movie
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