''The High Level Bridge'' is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by
Trevor Anderson
Trevor Anderson (born 3 March 1951) is a Northern Irish former footballer and manager. He played as a forward.
Playing career
Born in Belfast, Anderson began his playing career at Portadown before signing for Manchester United in October 19 ...
and released in 2010.
[Liz Nicholls, "With lowly camera, a High Level feat". '']Edmonton Journal
The ''Edmonton Journal'' is a daily newspaper published in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Postmedia Network.
History
The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunn ...
'', September 11, 2010. The film centres on the
High Level Bridge in
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Central Alberta ...
,
Alberta
Alberta is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three Canadian Prairies, prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to its west, Saskatchewan to its east, t ...
, blending historical facts about the bridge with a memorial tribute to residents of the city who had committed
suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death.
Risk factors for suicide include mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse. Some suicides are impulsive acts driven by stress (such as from financial or ac ...
by jumping off of it.
The film influenced the city to launch a safety study on the bridge, culminating in the construction of suicide barriers along the bridge in 2015.
The film premiered at the
2010 Toronto International Film Festival
The 35th annual Toronto International Film Festival, (TIFF) was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 9 and September 19, 2010. The opening night gala presented '' Score: A Hockey Musical'', a Canadian comedy-drama musical film. '' L ...
. It was subsequently screened at the 2010
AFI Fest
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Lead ...
, where it received an honorable mention from the short film jury, and at the
2011 Sundance Film Festival
The 27th annual Sundance Film Festival took place from January 20, 2011 until January 30, 2011 in Park City, Utah, with screenings in Salt Lake City, Utah, Ogden, Utah, and Sundance, Utah.
The festival opened with five screenings, one from each ...
.
["Local film heads to Sundance; Short tells bridge's 'complex' story". '']Edmonton Journal
The ''Edmonton Journal'' is a daily newspaper published in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Postmedia Network.
History
The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunn ...
'', December 9, 2010.
References
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2010 films
2010 short documentary films
Canadian short documentary films
Films shot in Edmonton
Films set in Edmonton
English-language Canadian films
Films directed by Trevor Anderson
2010s English-language films
2010s Canadian films
Documentary films about suicide
Documentary films about Alberta
English-language short documentary films
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