The white helmets
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The white helmets |
| Original title | The White Helmets |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English Arabic |
| Publishing year | 2016 |
| length | 41 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Orlando from Einsiedel |
| production | Joanna Natasegara |
| music | Patrick Jonsson |
| camera |
Franklin Dow , Fadi Al Halabi , Hassan Kattan , Khaled Khateeb |
| cut | Masahiro Hirakubo |
| occupation | |
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The White Helmets (AKA The White Helmets ) is a British documentary - short film by Orlando von Einsiedel from the year 2016, which deals with the as "White Helmets" designated Syrian concerned civil defense group. The film won an Oscar in the category “Best Documentary Short” at the 89th Academy Awards 2017 .
content
The German translation of the film produced for Netflix reads:
“Hundreds of bombs are being dropped in Syria . Every day. Attacks on hospitals and schools in rebel areas with up to 50 civilians killed ... A civilian group responded to the attacks, they are known as 'The White Helmets'. We are the first to arrive after a bombing raid. Everyone knows the truth about Syria, but nobody can put an end to the massacre. This is the story of true heroes and impossible hope. The White Helmets have a motto: 'The salvation of a life ... is the salvation of all humanity.' "
Established in 2013, "The White Helmets" try ( The White Helmets save) lives in their perilous missions. In their location in Syria, they are confronted almost daily with air strikes on civilian targets, in which people are killed, injured and / or buried. You risk your own life to help others as first responders. They are usually the first to arrive at the scene and look for victims in the rubble devastated by bombs.
It sheds light on what physical and, above all, psychological stress this is and how high the willingness of men to perform must be, who push their limits every day to help others.
production
Production notes
It is a film produced by Grain Media and Violet Films for Netflix, which was shot in Syria and Turkey.
background
The duo Orlando von Einsiedel and the producer Joanna Natasegara had already been nominated for an Oscar two years earlier for the documentary Virunga (2014). There was turbulence over the entry of rescue workers from the Syrian aid organization the White Helmets for the 2017 Oscar ceremony after the new US President Donald Trump issued an entry ban for all Syrians and citizens of other Muslim countries shortly after taking office.
The White Helmets are a private volunteer civil protection organization in Syria that is only active in the parts of the country controlled by Haiʾat Tahrir al-Sham . Their role in the propaganda of Islamist groups in the Syrian war is controversial. The organization is based in the UK. It provides humanitarian aid to people who have been victims of the war. To what extent this is happening and whether this aid is given equally to all civilians is a contentious issue.
publication
The film was released on September 16, 2016 in the United States and Sweden (there under the title De vita hjälmarna ) as an Internet premiere. It was shown on November 14, 2017 under the title Biale helmy at the Camerimage Film Festival in Poland. In Brazil it ran under the title Os Capacetes Brancos , in France under Les Casques blancs , in Italy under Caschi Bianchi and in Russia under Белые шлемы. The German title is a translation of The White Helmets - Die Weißhelme .
Criticism of the award for the film
The film and the group portrayed in it are heavily criticized in Russian media and associated with terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaida . These claims are referred to as misinformation by most of the other media.
Awards (selection)
| year | Award | awarded by; category | Excellent [r] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | IDA Award | International Documentary Association : "Best Short Film" | Orlando von Einsiedel , Joanna Natasegara | Won |
| 2016 | Audience Award | Hamptons International Film Festival: "Best Short Film" | Orlando from Einsiedel | Won |
| 2017 | Intern. Music + Sound Award | "Best Short Film" | Patrick Jonsson | Nominated |
| 2017 | Golden Reel Award | Motion Picture Sound Editors : "Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects" | Claire Ellis , Tom Foster | Nominated |
| 2017 | Oscar | "Best Documentary Short Film" | Orlando von Einsiedel, Joanna Natasegara | Won |
| 2017 | Primetime Emmy Awards | "Exceptional merits in documentary film" / "Outstanding musical composition" | Joanna Natasegara (producer), Patrick Jonsson (music), Netflix | Nominated |
Web links
- The White Helmets in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The 89th Academy Awards | 2017 sS oscars.org (English)
- ↑ The White Helmets official website Netflix (with movie trailer)
- ↑ Syrian white helmets fearful of entry for the Oscar gala In: Zeit online , February 19, 2017, accessed on February 21, 2018.
- ↑ Weißhelme: Accused of terrorist contacts in Aleppo - Honored with an Oscar in Hollywood sS de.sputniknews.com, further information from February 28, 2017, accessed on February 21, 2018.
- ↑ FACT CHECK: Are the Syrian 'White Helmets' Rescue Organization Terrorists? In: Snopes.com . ( snopes.com [accessed July 24, 2018]).