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Deadline reports that a documentary following a Syrian girl from age 11 to 21 across a turbulent decade is entering the Oscar conversation. One in a Million, directed by Itab Azzam and Jack Macinnes, earned two awards at Sundance including the directing prize. The film tracks Israa through formative years marked by displacement and resilience, with her personality described as the luminous center of the project. Frontline Features, PBS Distribution, and BBC Storyville are behind the production.
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