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'One In A Million' Review

A Sundance-winning documentary that perfectly captures 10 years in the life of a Syrian refugee, her family, the world, the moment, and all time.

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Christopher Campbell
Jan 31, 2026
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If you film anyone for long enough, you’ll have a story to tell. If nothing else, you’ll have a biographical narrative. If you film a child as they grow, you’ll have an easy coming-of-age documentary (or drama, in the case of Richard Linklater’s Boyhood). That doesn’t mean it will be a great story or a great film, and some of that might depend on the su…

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