Filmed over the course of ten years, ONE IN A MILLION follows Israa from childhood to adulthood on an extraordinary journey from Syria to Germany — and back again.
We first meet her at age 11 as she and her family are preparing to cross the sea in a dinghy, risking everything in search of safety and a better life in Europe. What unfolds is a deeply personal chronicle of surviving war, exile and heartbreak, as Israa grows up navigating adolescence, identity and belonging far from the home she was forced to leave. As Israa settles into life in Germany, new freedoms collide with traditions, testing her relationships and reshaping her sense of self.
Co-directed by Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes, 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?
"One in a Million" opens theatrically on Wednesday, October 21 in New York City, and expands nationwide throughout the fall.
To learn more, visit the film's official social media accounts:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneinamillionfilm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oneinamillionfilm
**WINNER - World Cinema Documentary Feature Directing Award - Sundance Film Festival**
**WINNER - World Cinema Documentary Feature Audience Award - Sundance Film Festival**
**WINNER - Shine Global Resilience Award - Sheffield DocFest**
**WINNER - Gryphon Award for Documentary - Giffoni Film Festival**
**WINNER - Best Documentary - Dallas International Film Festival**
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