Academy Award-winning short documentary The White Helmets tells the harrowing story of a Syrian rescue organization and its volunteers.
Since entering the awards race in 2014, Netflix has been nominated for 132 Academy Awards and has taken home 22 Oscars across almost every category. In 2017 at the 89th Academy Awards, the streaming colossus earned its first victory, winning the Best Documentary for The White Helmets.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Who Are the White Helmets? The White Helmets, also known as Syria Civil Defense, began in 2014 and works across Syria to save citizens from crumbling buildings and other disasters, typically those under attack by President Bashar al-Assad's devotees and allies. At the time of The White Helmets filming, there were 2,900 volunteers in the organization, all from different backgrounds and parts of the country.
The White Helmets opens to bodycam footage taken by one of the group's volunteers during a rescue operation. As the men evacuate children from the wreckage of a building, the structure is once again hit by another round of aerial bombs. This frenetic, enthralling first scene fully sets up the tone of the entire documentary, which never misses an effectual beat throughout its 40-minute runtime.
'The White Helmets' Road to Oscar The White Helmets made its Netflix premiere on September 16, 2016, quickly building positive word-of-mouth and critical reactions to push its campaign toward earning an Academy Award nomination.
The White Helmets is a gripping, emotional creation that platforms the altruistic efforts of the eponymous organization, working to bring their accounts to the forefront as they come to the aid of thousands of civilians with safety, efficiency, and tremendous care. The group's official motto, borrowed from the Quran, perfectly encapsulates their mission: "To save a life is to save all of humanity.
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