Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
Film poster
Directed by	Ellen Goosenberg Kent
Produced by	Ellen Goosenberg Kent Dana Perry
Production company	HBO Documentary Films
Release dates	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. 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

↑ Kime, Patricia (2015-02-23). "VA suicide hotline film wins Oscar". Military Times (Sightline Media Group). Retrieved 2015-02-23.
↑ 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.

External links

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 at the Internet Movie Database

Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)

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