Close-up of a Syrian girl in a gray long-sleeved top resting her cheeks on her fists, a pencil tucked behind one hand. Sunglasses sit on top of her dark, pinned-up hair. She looks sideways with a wry, thoughtful expression. Behind her, a blurred classroom shelf holds colorful books and materials.

One In A Million

Subtitled, Foreign language

About One In A Million

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.

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?
 

Booking info

To book Accessible tickets and free Companion tickets, please visit our Accessible Bookings page. Companion tickets will initially show a standard ticket price, but once your account is set-up and you are logged in, this will be reduced to £0 at checkout.

Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.

MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

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