This week is refugee week. There are many events that have moved online whose goal is to share resources demonstrating the experience of refugees, and how the public can support them. "For Sama" is a documentary film documenting the Syrian war from the perspective of director Waad Al-Kateab (Edward Watts is co-director), "as a love letter to her daughter Sama".
The film explains Waad's decisions that led her to stay in Aleppo and her struggle to survive, whilst wondering if she should leave to protect her young daughter and abandon her fight for freedom. The film demonstrates how the people in Aleppo were affected as Waad's husband Hazma is one of the few doctors who stayed behind working on the front lines helping to save lives.
This film was emotional, but very eye-opening as the coverage of the Syrian war from mainstream media outlets in the UK is currently minimal, despite the ongoing conflict. Seeing the development of the war over 5 years, from the initial protests against the government in 2011 to the people of Aleppo being forced to flee in 2016 and become refugees, was staggering and something I knew little about, however, I will continue to educate myself in the hopes of becoming a better Ally.
If you would like to watch For Sama, there is another screening on the 25th June 2020 at 7pm (GMT +1). You can find out more information about this and other events on the Action For Sama website: https://www.actionforsama.com/whats-on
Action For Sama is a campaign to end the targeting of healthcare facilities in Syria. 90% of donations from the screening events go to Action For Sama and Help Refugees.
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