The High Level Bridge
Trevor drops his camera from Edmonton’s High Level Bridge in memory of those who’ve jumped.
“Better, minute for minute, than most of the features at your multiplex.” - Roger Ebert
“Very accomplished filmmaking.” - Werner Herzog
“Edmonton’s High Level Bridge is a frequent spot for suicides. Trevor Anderson documents the bridge’s history and its place in collective psychology with insight and wit. Finding humour in dark territory, The High Level Bridge showcases chilling shots of the North Saskatchewan River, and pays homage to the people and events surrounding an odd landmark. The film culminates in a final enigmatic jump – a brilliant cinematic gesture.” - Magali Simard, Toronto International Film Festival
“Oh, great! It’s great! Really great job.” - Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons
2010 / 5 minutes
Awards
- Honourable Mention for Live Action Short Film
2010 - AFI Fest, American Film Institute, Los Angeles
- Outstanding Experimental Film or Video Under 40 Minutes
2012 - FAVA Awards of Excellence
Past Screenings
- Toronto International Film Festival
2010 - Toronto, Ontario - Atlantic Film Festival
2010 - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Edmonton International Film Festival
2010 - Edmonton, Alberta - image+nation Montreal International LGBT Film Festival
2010 - Montreal, Quebec - AFI Fest (American Film Institute)
2010 - Los Angeles, California - Whistler Film Festival
2010 - Whistler, British Columbia - Sundance Film Festival
2011 - Park City, Utah - Nordlys Film and Arts Festival
2011 - Camrose, Alberta - Prends ça court! presents The Best of Sundance Shorts
2011 - Québec City, Québec - South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival
2011 - Austin, Texas - Prends ça court! presents The Best of Sundance Shorts
2011 - Montreal, Quebec - Dallas International Film Festival
2011 - Dallas, Texas - Sarasota Film Festival
2011 - Sarasota, Florida - Calgary Underground Film Festival
2011 - Calgary, Alberta - Dawson City International Short Film Festival
2011 - Dawson City, Yukon - Reel Shorts Film Festival
2011 - Grande Prairie, Alberta - Doxa Documentary Film Festival
2011 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Cannes Film Festival - Short Film Corner
2011 - Cannes, France - Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival
2011 - Toronto, Ontario
- Fairy Tales International Queer Film Festival
2011 - Calgary, Alberta - Wide Open Wide: Edmonton
2011 - Edmonton, Alberta - Wide Open Wide: Saskatoon
2011 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Wide Open Wide: Winnipeg
2011 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Frameline35: San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival
2011 - San Francisco, California - Los Angeles Film Festival
2011 - Los Angeles, California - BAMcinemaFEST: Sundance Institute Art House Project
2011 - Brooklyn, New York - Wide Open Wide: St. John's
2011 - St. John's, Newfoundland - Palm Springs International ShortFest
2011 - Palm Springs, California - Wide Open Wide: Halifax
2011 - Halifax, Nova Scotia - Outfest: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2011 - Los Angeles, California - Wide Open Wide: Victoria
2011 - Victoria, British Columbia - Gimli Film Festival
2011 - Gimli, Manitoba - NewFest: The New York LGBT Film Festival
2011 - New York, New York - Rooftop Films 2011 Summer Series
2011 - New York, New York - Chicago International Film Festival
2011 - Chicago, Illinois - Philadelphia Film Festival
2011 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Sundance Institute Art House Project: Ragtag Cinema
2011 - Columbia, Missouri - 24fps International Short Film Festival
2011 - Abilene, Texas
- Starz Denver Film Festival
2011 - Denver, Colorado - Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival
2011 - Toronto, Ontario - Moscow Short Film Festival
2011 - Moscow, Russia - Sundance Institute Art House Project: Oklahoma City Museum of Art
2011 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Sundance Institute Art House Project: The Loft Cinema
2012 - Tucson, Arizona - Sundance Institute Art House Project: Music Box Theatre
2012 - Chicago, Illinois - Sundance Institute Art House Project: Pickford Cinema
2012 - Bellingham, Washington - Sundance Institute Art House Project: Coolidge Corner Theatre
2012 - Brookline, Massachusetts - Sundance Institute Art House Project: Jacob Burns Film Center
2012 - Pleasantville, New York - Sundance Institute Art House Project: Michigan Theater
2012 - Ann Arbor, Michigan - Dam Short Film Festival
2012 - Boulder City, Nevada - Cleveland International Film Festival
2012 - Cleveland, Ohio - London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
2012 - London, UK - Reel Canadian Film Festival
2012 - Fernie, British Columbia - What Matters
2012 - London, UK - Freiburg Gay Film Festival
2012 - Freiburg, Germany - Mix Milano
2012 - Milan, Italy - Artists for Literacy, Art Gallery of Alberta
2012 - Edmonton, Alberta
