Waad Al-Kateab

Waad Al-Kateab (; born ) is the pseudonym of a Syrian journalist, filmmaker, and activist. Her documentary, ''For Sama'' (2019), was nominated for four BAFTAs at the 73rd British Academy Film Awards, winning for Best Documentary, and was also nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards. Her coverage of the Battle for Aleppo won an International Emmy Award for Current Affairs & News for ''Channel 4 News''. The pseudonymous surname Al-Kateab is used to protect her family.

Al-Kateab was included in ''Time''s 100 Most Influential People in 2020. Provided by Wikipedia