Syrian Subjects of Nominated Doc 'White Helmets' to Attend Oscars

"They are not yet on U.S. soil, and we await their arrival with a tense anticipation," said the filmmakers of Raed Saleh and Khaled Khateeb. "In these uncertain times, their story is one of the most moving of our generation. We stand ready to welcome them.”

Syrian Subjects of Nominated Doc 'White Helmets' Not Attending Oscars After Trump Ban

"They’ve been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize — these people are the bravest humanitarians on the planet," said producer Joanna Natasegara.