#1 - Feras Fayyad's "Last Men in Aleppo." Courtesy of Grasshopper Film

Lunenburg Doc Fest is pleased to announce LAST MEN IN ALEPPO will screen during the fourth annual festival in September.

Winner of the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Syrian filmmaker Fayyad and Danish co-director Johannessen’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. A gripping portrait of extraordinary bravery, LAST MEN IN ALEPPO provides a stirring new perspective on a conflict reshaping our world.

Feras Fayyad is an award-winning filmmaker. He was twice held by Bashar Assad’s intelligence because of his film “on other side.” He studied filmmaking and arts and has directed and edited several films, both documentary and fiction.

Fayyad describes LAST MEN IN ALEPPO as “ a story about hope, and it is an attempt to study our human roots, our affiliations and our collective tasks in situations that require us to take control of our lives when faced with a mindless, irrational killer.”

He has participated in international film festivals and received recognition for his work about contemporary Syrian issues and the political transformation in the Arab world. He started worked on his film LAST MEN IN ALEPPO two years ago, and his previous films include Behind the White Color and My Escape.

The full program and diverse lineup of relevant documentaries and special events will be announced over the coming weeks. Passes to the fourth annual Lunenburg Doc Fest are now on sale HERE.

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