Laura Wadha
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Haunted by the ghost of war, a stoic Syrian Barber is trying to build a home for himself and his family on a remote Scottish island. He must find a way to survive this new unfamiliar life and protect the memory of Syria for his young children.
Isle of Us (2020)
Director: Laura WadhaHaunted by the ghost of war, a stoic Syrian Barber is trying to build a home for himself and his family on a remote Scottish island. He must find a way to survive this new unfamiliar life and protect the memory of Syria for his young children.
- Production Company: National Film and Television School
- Awards: BAFTA LA Student Award (2020)
- Genre: Documentary-style, Factual
- Link: https://vimeo.com/390721417
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Two young sisters who arrive in Sweden after fleeing the war in Syria are becoming teenagers in a new world. They try to hold on to the fond memories of their once beautiful home while struggling to deal with the repercussions of growing up surrounded by war.
Flight (2018)
Director: Laura WadhaTwo young sisters who arrive in Sweden after fleeing the war in Syria are becoming teenagers in a new world. They try to hold on to the fond memories of their once beautiful home while struggling to deal with the repercussions of growing up surrounded by war.
- Production Company: NUA
- Awards: Best Under 25 Underwire (2019), Best Documentary Norwich Film Festival (2017), Jury Award Best Documentary Future Shorts (2018)
- Genre: Factual, Young Adult
- Link: https://vimeo.com/253160413
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Heading into town on a big night out, two best friends united by their differences embark on an unexpected journey filled with familiar setbacks, new friends and a lot of wine.
Like Sunday (2018)
Director: Ella Bee GlendiningHeading into town on a big night out, two best friends united by their differences embark on an unexpected journey filled with familiar setbacks, new friends and a lot of wine.
- Distributor: Ch4
- Production Company: Screen South
- Genre: Documentary-style, Drama, Narrative
- Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjUfCQgrhSM
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With the nephew she raised estranged from the family, an elderly Scottish aunt sets off on a catholic pilgrimage. She takes her niece to ask the ‘little saint’ of Achill Island in Ireland for a miracle in the hope that it may bring her family back together. However, not everyone feels the same.
Journey to Achill Island (2019)
Director: Laura WadhaWith the nephew she raised estranged from the family, an elderly Scottish aunt sets off on a catholic pilgrimage. She takes her niece to ask the ‘little saint’ of Achill Island in Ireland for a miracle in the hope that it may bring her family back together. However, not everyone feels the same.
- Production Company: National Film and Television School
- Genre: Documentary-style, Factual
- Link: https://vimeo.com/391267422