Hello Blanchetters!

Cate Blanchett was out last night to host a special screening of the documentary For Sama

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.

Official site – Actions for Sama

“Tonight is a moment to pause and think what can we do to challenge the xenophobia, the polarisation and the stigmatisation of the refugee experience” UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett hosts special For Sama screening. pic.twitter.com/dCPzltJRT6

— For Sama (@forsamafilm) November 21, 2019

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Thank you for supporting @forsamafilm and for the important introduction today. You have such an amazing heart ?? #forsama #actionforsama #stopbombinghospitals @hamzaalkateab @cateblachett @cate_blanchettofficial @cate_blanchett_myqueen @cateblanchettphilippines @cateblanchett_fans @cate_blanchett_official

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Such a special screening of @forsamafilm tonight hosted by the mighty #cateblanchett She gave a powerful speech about the film's relevance to the world, how vital it is we empathise with refugees everywhere. "No-one ever wants to flee from their home". Even managed to lure our great Exec and Editor of @channel4news to take a break from holding power to account to join us…

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