Murdered For Love? Samia Shahid (2018)
Genre : Documentary, Crime
Runtime : 1H 0M
Director : Sasha Joelle Achilli
Synopsis
In September 2014, Samia Shahid got married in Bradford, West Yorkshire. In July 2016, Samia went to Pakistan to visit family. Six days later, she was found dead. This film uses interviews with Samia's closest friends. Actors have been used to protect their identities, but some of the voices you hear are their own. The film contains dramatic reconstructions inspired by events in Samia's life. Social media, texts, photos and voice recordings are original.
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