DOCUMENTARY SHORTS PROGRAM B (Running time: 81 minutes)
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Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see some of the best short films from around the world!
Whether you love movies, or just want to ace your Oscar ballot, don’t miss this delightful opportunity to watch the nominated Oscar shorts in the Animation, Live Action and Documentary categories prior to the 89th Academy Awards Ceremony on February 26th. The wildly popular Oscar Shorts programs have become a favorite of film lovers throughout the United States, and a key fixture of the awards season.
Watani: My Homeland – dir. Marcel Mettelsiefen, 39 minutes
Synopsis: Four young children live with their mother and father, a Free Syrian Commander, in a warzone in Aleppo, Syria. After their father is captured by ISIS, the children flee with their mother to Goslar, Germany, in a years-long journey that will test them all as they try to find a safe home in a foreign country.
The White Helmets – dir. Orlando von Einsiedel, 41 minutes
Synopsis: In the chaos of war-torn Syria, unarmed and neutral civilian volunteers known as "the white helmets" comb through the rubble after bombings to rescue survivors. Although they have already saved more than 60,000 lives since 2013, these brave first responders continue to place themselves in danger every day.