Last Men in Aleppo
A documentary both urgent and mournful.
Last Men in Aleppo
Winner of the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad’s breathtaking work – a searing example of boots-on-the-ground reportage – follows the efforts of the internationally recognized White Helmets, an organization comprised of ordinary citizens who are the first to rush towards explosions in the hope of saving lives. Incorporating moments of both heart-pounding suspense and improbable beauty, the documentary draws us into the lives of three of its founders – Khaled, Subhi, and Mahmoud – as they grapple with the chaos around them and struggle with an ever-present dilemma: do they flee with their families or stay and fight for their country?
Genre
Documentary,
War,
Politics & World Affairs
Runtime
104
Language
Arabic
Director
Feras Fayyad
Awards:
Winner, Grand Jury Prize ~ World Cinema: Documentary, Sundance Film Festival
Fayyad embedded himself with the White Helmets for two years (the most recent of his footage comes from August 2016), and the footage with which he fled his home country is as horrifying as you might expect, and perhaps more horrifying than you can imagine. It is also deeply humane. While his film ...
Played at
Lumiere Music Hall 5.19.17 - 5.25.17
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