'What did you learn from For Sama?' Read these powerful viewer responses...
We are truly honoured and amazed by the incredible reaction to For Sama and, most recently, it was a flood of messages on Instagram that left us completely overwhelmed.
We shared the documentary trailer, asking our Action For Sama followers and supporters the question, ‘What did you learn from watching For Sama?’
The response was beautiful. Hamza and Afraa shared their thoughts too. Take a look….
What did you learn from watching For Sama?
“Never give up.”
“How many memories, dreams and hopes the last flower pot that was taken from garden before leaving home can carry 🌷”
“The Human spirit is powerful, resilient and relentless. Never lose hope.”
“That there can be unwaivering strength and laughter during the worst darkness imaginable.”
“For Sama shows the bitter reality of the wars in Syria. For Sama has taught me that life should be appreciated whatever the difficulties one faces. Because people in Syria still have smile on their faces amid dangerous situations and they still see goodness in things. ❤️”
“For Sama really is one of the most incredible pieces of film I’ve ever seen. Normally it is so easy to change the channel when you see such imagery, as it is so hard to comprehend. The film helped me realise I could no longer choose ignorance. Thank you x”
“We are so proud of you , and I’m proud that I belong to the same country which you belongs too . Keep it up ❤️”
“For me the film humanised a situation which otherwise felt very distant and hard to comprehend. 💜”
“I learned about the Syrian culture and about the place and circumstances that people flee to Europe from. It was deeply moving and educating at the same time.”
“I learnt to be human again x”
“It gave me a visual context to what my Syrian refugee friends have experienced and it gave me even more motivation to keep defending and fighting for their rights, amplifying their voices and stories and highlighting the incredible resilient human beings they are 💙”
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“I learned something after releasing the film, it shows in all of the comments above: We are all humans and people really care if they were able to see the truth. Before the film, I’ve kind of lost that faith.”
“To live and to make meaning to your life.. To give as much as you can.”
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Here’s the original post, so you can read every answer and add your own….
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