Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
Film poster
Directed by Ellen Goosenberg Kent
Produced by Dana Perry
Production
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Release date
 November 11, 2013
Running time
 40 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 is a 2013 documentary film about the Veterans' Crisis Line, directed by Ellen Goosenberg Kent and produced by Dana Perry. The film was edited by Geof Bartz, A.C.E and co-edited by Gladys Mae Murphy. It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 87th Academy Awards.

Plot

The film focuses on the employees who staff the United States Department of Veterans Affairs suicide hotline in Canandaigua, New York. The 44-minute documentary shows the emotional strain the job has on employees (many of whom are veterans, former service members, or military family members), and the deep compassion and devotion they have for veterans in a time of crisis.[1]

Awards and nominations

Awards
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients and nominees Result
Academy Award February 22, 2015 Best Short Subject Documentary[2] Ellen Goosenberg Kent and Dana Perry Won

References

  1. ↑ Kime, Patricia (2015-02-23). "VA suicide hotline film wins Oscar". Military Times. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  2. ↑ Hipes, Patrick (2015-01-15). "Oscar Nominations: 'Grand Budapest Hotel' & 'Birdman' Lead Way With 9 Noms; 'Imitation Game' Scores 8". Deadline. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 2015-01-15.


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