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Waad al-Kateab

Waad al-Kateab

Birthday: 1991-01-01 | Place of Birth:

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2019
For Sama

as    Self