One in a Million - Co-directors Itab Azzam & Jack MacInnes

Filmed over 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 Aegean Sea, risking everything in search of safety and a better life in Europe. What unfolds is a deeply personal chronicle of 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 the stabilizing pull of Syrian traditions, testing bonds and reshaping her sense of self. Co-directors Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes join us for a fascinating conversation on the sheer challenge of following a family fleeing a violent uprising in their own country for safety in an unknown situation with a growing family and a treacherous journey for 11 years. One in a Million is the winner of the 2026 Sundance FIlm Festival’s Best International Documentary Feature. About the filmmaker - Itab Azzam is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and humanitarian. She works with Syrian refugee women in Lebanon and London on empowerment and education through therapeutic arts projects, including FILM FOR FREEDOM, an initiative that trains refugee women in filmmaking. Born in Syria, she currently resides in London. About the filmmaker - Jack MacInnes, born and raised in London, moved to Damascus, where he met and ultimately married co-director Itab. His work has appeared on Netflix, BBC, and PBS and has received Emmy, BAFTA, Peabody, Grierson, and Prix Italia Awards.