Three founders of the White Helmets risk their lives daily to conduct search-and-rescue missions in war-torn Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War.
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Three founders of the White Helmets risk their lives daily to conduct search-and-rescue missions in war-torn Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War.
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Synopsis
Khaled Omar Harrah, Subhi Alhussen, and Mahmoud Alheter rush into the rubble of Aleppo, Syria, responding to the devastation caused by government forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. As members of the White Helmets, they conduct search-and-rescue missions amid the chaos of the Syrian Civil War. The film captures their daily struggles and the moral dilemma of whether to stay and help their community or flee to safety. Their actions reflect the urgent humanitarian crisis unfolding in the city.
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The GuardianFeras Fayyad’s heartbreaking documentary offers powerful insights into the courageous rescue work of the White Helmet volunteers.
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Why Watch
- Meet Khaled Omar Harrah and other White Helmets volunteers.
- See the humanitarian crisis in Aleppo firsthand.
- Find out the dilemmas faced by rescue workers in war.
Did You Know
- The film won the World Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
- Last Men in Aleppo was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 90th Academy Awards.
- The film has a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 35 reviews.
- It received a score of 80 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 14 critics.
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Who directed Last Men in Aleppo?
Last Men in Aleppo was directed by Feras Fayyad.
What organization do the White Helmets belong to?
The White Helmets are an organization of ordinary citizens who conduct search-and-rescue missions during the Syrian Civil War.
What awards did Last Men in Aleppo win?
The film won the World Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and Best Documentary Feature Film at the 11th Asia Pacific Screen Awards in 2017.
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