One in a Million
One in a Million
Young Syrian Isra’a and her family flee bombed Aleppo to start a new life in Germany. Over a decade, the camera follows them through wartime experiences, exile, and adaptation in a foreign country, revealing the complexity of refugee lives. The film portrays Isra’a’s growth – from child to young woman learning a new language, building relationships, and shaping her identity – alongside family transformations, struggles with trauma, and the search for belonging. The story ends with her return to a war-damaged homeland, raising questions about home, memory, and identity in the context of the global refugee crisis.
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projection time:
102 min
country/year:
USA, UK /2026
director:
Itab Azzam, Jack MaiInnes
original language of the film:
German, Arabic
pictures:
Will Pugh
editor:
Iain Pettifer, Alec Rossiter
production:
Will Anderson, James Bluemel, Andrew Palmer, Raney Aronson-Rath / KEO Films
festivals and awards:
2026 – Sundance FF: World Cinema Documentary Directing Award, 2026 – CPH:DOX Copenhagen
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trigger warnings:
domestic violence (reference)
