LAURA WADHA

BORN IN DAMASCUS

After ten years apart, a Scottish filmmaker tries to reconnect with her closest cousin. Once so similar, their paths were separated by war. As they piece together memories of Syria, they begin to wonder – ‘What happened to our family?’ “Impressive and intimate in its narrative style, this short film convinced us and also prevailed…
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Flight

Two young sisters who arrive in Sweden having fled the war in Syria are becoming teenagers in a new world. They try to hold on to the memories of their once beautiful home while struggling to deal with the repercussions of growing up surrounded by war. Laura is a half Scottish/ half Syrian documentary filmmaker…
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Isle of Us

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. NFTS Graduation film 2020 Directed, Filmed and Produced…
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Journey to Achill Island

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. Directed, Filmed…
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What Happened to Baghdad

‘What happened to Baghdad?’ Kamal, an 85-year-old retired Iraqi doctor, asks this question every day. Iraq, once the centre of medicine and education in the Middle East, has been destroyed. 60% of Iraqi children live in devastating poverty. This film is an exploration into the past by a man who carries the weight of losing…
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Random Acts: Like Sunday

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. Directed by Ella Glendining Produced by Laura Wadha FIRST ACTS: films made by young filmmakers aged 16-25 from around the UK. Subscribe to Random…
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Hester

BAFTA Scotland New Talent nomination – Director of Photography 2014 Audience Award Winner – Edinburgh College Student Showcase 2013 Hester is a short psychological drama about a young girl with a secret fantasy world and a real-world secret.
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Saved By Shrapnel

SHORTLISTED – Creative Loop, student showcase Creative Scotland 2013 An 83 year old veteran reflects on his time in the Korean War.
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