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'For Sama' directors hope Oscar nod will help shine spotlight on Syria

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Filmmakers Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts hope the Oscar nomination for their documentary "For Sama" will remind people of the plight of the Syrians affected by the country's nearly nine-year-old civil war.
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