LAST MEN IN ALEPPO Screens This Weekend at Webster University

LAST MEN IN ALEPPO screens Friday, May 26th through Tuesday May 30th at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 East Lockwood). The movie starts each evening at 8:00pm.

Winner of the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad’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 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.

The critics are praising LAST MEN IN ALEPPO:

Guy Lodge at Variety called it:
“Viscerally immediate, exquisitely realized.”

Edward Douglas at Film Journal International claims it:

“May be one of this year’s most important and significant documentaries.”

Admission is:

$6 for the general public
$5 for seniors, Webster alumni and students from other schools
$4 for Webster University staff and faculty

Free for Webster students with proper I.D.

Advance tickets are available from the cashier before each screening or contact the Film Series office (314-246-7525) for more options. The Film Series can only accept cash or check.

The Webster University Film Series site can be found HERE

http://www.webster.edu/film-series/