THR's Docs to Watch
One in a Million
Filmed over 10 years, One in a Million follows Israa from childhood to adulthood on an extraordinary journey from Syria to Germany — and back again. The film bears witness to the remarkable trust between filmmakers and family, following Israa and her loved ones across borders, cultures, and shifting circumstances. An intimate and nuanced coming-of-age story, One in a Million illuminates the complexities of the refugee experience while asking a universal question: what does it truly mean to call a place home? A Frontline Features release.
A Q&A with director Jack MacInnes immediately follows the screening.
Presented in Arabic, German, and English with English subtitles.
DIRECTORS
Itab Azzam
Jack MacInnes
PRODUCERS
Will Anderson
James Bluemel
Andrew Palmer
Raney Aronson-Rath
ABOUT THE DIRECTORS
Itab Azzam is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and humanitarian. She works with refugee women from her native Syria living in Lebanon and London on empowerment, education, and therapeutic arts projects like Film for Freedom, an initiative that trains refugee women in filmmaking.
An award-winning, London-born filmmaker, Jack MacInnes moved to Damascus, where he met and ultimately married his co-director Azzam. His work has appeared on Netflix, BBC, and PBS.