Directed by Patricio Henriquez and Luc Côté
Produced by Patricio Henriquez (Macumba Média II), Luc Côté (Macumba Média II), Colette Loumède (NFB), Nathalie Cloutier
Filmed over a period of eight years, Waiting for Raif tells the tragic tale of a family torn apart by the Saudi monarchy’s intransigence, as it follows Ensaf Haidar’s battle to free her husband, prisoner of conscience Raif Badawi. The documentary offers a privileged and moving look at the personal and political implications of the affair, providing an inside view of the challenges faced by a young refugee mother of three, both in her adopted home of Quebec and on the global stage.