The White Helmets (film)
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| Directed by | Orlando von Einsiedel |
| Produced by | Joanna Natasegara |
| Cinematography | Khaled Khateeb |
Production companies | Grain Media Violet Films |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | English Arabic |
The White Helmets is a 2016 British short documentary film. The film follows the daily operations of a group of volunteer rescue workers of the Syria Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets. The film was directed by Orlando von Einsiedel and produced by Joanna Natasegara. It won the Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 89th Academy Awards.