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Waad al-Kateab
Director·1991
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.
Also known as: Waad al-Khateab, Waad al-Khatib, وعد الخطيب
Educated at: University of Aleppo
Career
Stats
- Credits
- 3
- across 1 production
- Active
- 2019
- <1 year
Highlights
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Career
Filmography
| Production | Year | Role | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | For Sama | 2019 | Director of Photography | — |
![]() | For Sama | 2019 | Director | — |
![]() | For Sama | 2019 | Producer | — |
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Frequent collaborators
People who have worked on the most productions alongside Waad al-Kateab.





