Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
Directed by Ellen Goosenberg Kent
Produced by Ellen Goosenberg Kent
Dana Perry
Running time
47 minutes
Country United States

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 is a 2013 documentary film about the Veterans' Crisis Line, directed by Ellen Goosenberg Kent. It received 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
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". Gannett Government Media/Military Times (Gannett). 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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