The High Level Bridge
The High Level Bridge is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Trevor Anderson and released in 2010.[1] The film centres on the High Level Bridge in Edmonton, Alberta, blending historical facts about the bridge with a memorial tribute to residents of the city who had committed suicide by jumping off of it.[2]
| The High Level Bridge | |
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| Directed by | Trevor Anderson |
| Written by | Trevor Anderson |
| Produced by | Trevor Anderson |
| Narrated by | Trevor Anderson |
| Cinematography | Fish Griwkowsky |
| Edited by | Justin Lachance |
Production company | Dirt City Films |
| Distributed by | Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film influenced the city to launch a safety study on the bridge,[3] culminating in the construction of suicide barriers along the bridge in 2015.[4]
The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.[5] It was subsequently screened at the 2010 AFI Fest, where it received an honorable mention from the short film jury,[6] and at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.[7]
References
- Liz Nicholls, "With lowly camera, a High Level feat". Edmonton Journal, September 11, 2010.
- Kristy Brownlee, "Notorious city bridge subject of short film". Edmonton Sun, August 24, 2010.
- Cailynn Klingbeil, "Suicides at bridge prompt safety study". Edmonton Journal, August 21, 2013.
- Karen Bartko, "High Level Bridge barriers being installed to deter Edmonton suicides". Global Edmonton, September 2, 2015.
- "High Level bridge doc opens at TIFF". Edmonton Journal, August 11, 2010.
- "Filmmaker earns AFI recognition". Edmonton Journal, November 16, 2010.
- "Local film heads to Sundance; Short tells bridge's 'complex' story". Edmonton Journal, December 9, 2010.
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