The High Level Bridge
2010 - 5 minutes
Trevor drops his camera from Edmonton's High Level Bridge in memory of those who've jumped.
World Premiere: Toronto International Film Festival
Official Selection: Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, AFI Fest
“The director of this film knows exactly what he’s doing... better, minute for minute, than most of the features at your multiplex.”
— Roger Ebert
“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
Awards
Honorable Mention for Live Action Short Film - 2010 - AFI Fest, American Film Institute - Los Angeles, California
Outstanding Experimental Film or Video Under 40 Minutes - 2012 - FAVA Awards of Excellence - Edmonton, Alberta
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 - Montreal and Quebec City, Quebec
South by Southwest (SXSW) - 2011 - Austin, Texas
True/False Film Festival - 2011 - Columbia, Missouri
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
Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival - 2011 - Toronto, Ontario
Fairy Tales International Queer Film Festival - 2011 - Calgary, Alberta
Wide Open Wide - 2011 - various cities across Canada
Frameline: San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival - 2011 - San Francisco, California
Los Angeles Film Festival - 2011 - Los Angeles, California
Sundance Institute Art House Project: BAMcinemaFEST - 2011 - Brooklyn, New York
Palm Springs International ShortFest - 2011 - Palm Springs, California
Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival - 2011 - Los Angeles, California
Gimli Film Festival - 2011 - Gimli, Manitoba
NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival - 2011 - New York, New York
Rooftop Films - 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 and 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 presents "Trevor Anderson Show" - 2012 - Milan, Italy
Artists for Literacy: Art Gallery of Alberta - 2012 - Edmonton, Alberta
Sensing Alberta: Encounters with Place - Intermedia Research Studio, University of Alberta - 2014 - Edmonton, Alberta
Pleasure Dome presents "Dirt City Rock Fantasy: The Films and Music of Trevor Anderson" - 2016 - Toronto, Ontario
Gimme Some Truth Documentary Festival presents "Fantastic Realities - the Documentary Films of Trevor Anderson" - 2016 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Doors Open Toronto: Rendezvous with Madness: Tunnel Vision - 2017 - Toronto, Ontario