“To save a life is to save all of humanity;” this is The White Helmets humbling message as we follow the lives of volunteer rescue workers in the midst of the Syrian civil war.Watching this documentary-short is emotionally devastating as director Orlando Von Einsiedel (Virunga) brings the civil war to reality through the screen. Running at a short 41 minutes, The White Helmets leaves no room for breathing. Instantly, we are thrown into the chaos of the streets of Aleppo, Syria and Turkey as the violence intensifies. Following these volunteer rescue workers as they put everything on the line to save civilians whom are affected by the war. This moving and provoking film will leave you in tears wanting to watch more. Netflix compellingly tells these real stories happening overseas, right now, in the world today. Everyday, there are bombs dropped all over Syria as the White Helmets bravely gather to rescue the civilians from turmoil. Director Von Einsiedel’s decision of using shaking cam allows the audience to fully grasp the realities of these events depicted. The White Helmets is a humbling portrait of the power of the human spirit and is more than just a movie … it’s real life. Since the creation of the White Helmets, the group has saved more than 62,000 people from the attacks in Syria. To learn more about and possibly support the White Helmets go to https://www.whitehelmets.org/ “We don’t always know what will make history. This could be the thing that multiplies the movement of support for the White Helmets and forces world leaders to act to stop the bombs raining down on Syrian families. 141 White Helmets have been killed saving lives. For them and for every Syrian civilian, let’s watch this film, share it with our friends, and demand support for the White Helmets and their message of peace.” – Netflix The White Helmets is Not Rated (NR).
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