Film: "The Last Men in Aleppo"
This harrowingly immediate doc follows the White Helmets, a civilian team of lifesavers in Syria.
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 military strikes 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 as they grapple with the chaos around them and struggle with an ever-present dilemma: do they flee or stay and fight for their country? Winner of the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. D: Feras Fayyad & Steen Johannessen, Syria, subtitled, 2017, 1h 50m
Programmed in conjunction with Osher’s summer lecture series Global Challenges Affecting the United States
