Hoan Alone: Personal Stories from the Bridge

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

Watch on Vimeo: vimeo.com/357696140
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/xrA495uA6-Y

Film Title:
Hoan Alone

Log Line:
Personal Stories from the Bridge

Film synopsis:
Milwaukee’s Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge is the crown over Summerfest and has become one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. But it’s also a popular site for suicides. This animated documentary explores the issues of the bridge and suicide through three intimate interviews. Follow animator, Aaron Johnson, as he shares the stories of Dave, John, and Mary.

Credits:
Film by Aaron Johnson
Original Music by Lawton Hall

Contact:
Aaron Johnson | Producer & Director
whattheduck@mac.com
facebook.com/aaron.johnson

Festivals and Awards:
Milwaukee Short Film Festival - WINNER: Audience Choice, WINNER: Best Director
Sioux City International Film Festival
The Impact DOCS Awards - WINNER: Award of Merit Special Mention
Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
Strasburg Film Festival
Awareness Film Festival
AnimaSyros International Animation Festival + Agora
Twin Cities Film Fest
Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
Eau Claire World Film Festival - WINNER: Best Documentary Short Film
East Lansing Film Festival - WINNER: Best Documentary film
St. Louis International Film Festival
Big Water Film Festival - WINNER: Honorable Mention
CutOut Fest International Animation and Digital Art Festival
IMDB Independent Shorts Awards - WINNER: Platinum Award Best Animated Short
IMDB Independent Shorts Awards, Best Director (Male)
IMDB Independent Shorts Awards, Best Documentary Short
Weyauwega International Film Festival - WINNER: Best Short Documentary
Independent Film Night at the Newtown Theatre
The Lift-Off Sessions
God Country Family Christian Film Festival
Life Screenings International Film Festival
Green Bay Film Festival - WINNER: Audience Choice Best Documentary Short
Wildwood Film Festival - WINNER: Best Animation
Inshort Film Festival
Beloit International Film Festival
Fargo Film Festival
First City Film Festival - WINNER: Best Animated
First Friday Film Festival
Door County Short Film Festival - WINNER: Audience Choice Award
Political Edge Film Festival - WINNER: Best Documentary Short
Central Michigan International Film Festival
Front Range Film Festival
The Brightside Film Festival
Speechless Film Festival
SDC Film Festival - WINNER: Best Animation Edit
Wisconsin Film Festival
Mercersburg Film Festival
Oregon Documentary Film Festival
Benton Park Film Festival
Louisiana International Film Festival
Tallahassee Film Festival
Milestone Worldwide Film Festival - WINNER: Best Documentary
Sunscreen Film Festival - WINNER: Best Documentary Short
Kansas City FilmFest International
Detroit International Festival of Animation
Lens Film Fest: WINNER
KWCFilmFest
StoryMode Independent Short Film Awards - WINNER: Best Picture, WINNER: Best Documentary Short
Columbus International Film & Animation Festival
West Chester Film Festival
Dox On The Fox - WINNER: Midwest Fox Award
Sandy Dennis Film Festival
Etowah Film Festival
Friday Night Flicks (Browns Point) - WINNER: "Put Eyes on What's Working" Award
Sands Film Festival
Doc Sunback Film Festival
Kanab Film Fest
Ebb & Flow Festival
Indie Film Wisconsin Film Festival - WINNER: Best Animated Short
Port Orchard Film Festival
2019 Lincoln Short Film Festival
Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival
LABELED Film Festival
FilmFest52
Adrian International Film Festival
Door Kinetic Arts Festival - WINNER: Best Wisconsin Film Award
New Jersey International Film Festival
Global Impact Film Festival
Covellite International Film Festival
Grand Teton Film Festival - WINNER: Honorable Mention
Prescott Film Festival
Deptford AnimaDocs
Compassion Film Festival
Say It Loud Film Festival
Royal Starr Film Festival
Moorpark Film Festival - WINNER: Best Documentary Short
Threadbare Mitten Film Festival
Film Festival at Browns Point - WINNER: "Put Eyes on What's Working" Award
Whistleblower Summit & Film Festival
Four Corners Film Festival
LAS VEGAS GLOBAL FILM CONVENTION
Lake County Film Festival
Central Florida Film Festival
Great Lakes State Film Festival
Chicago Southland International Film Festival
FilmAid Film Festival
Hudson Valley Film Festival
Colorado International Activism Film Festival

Cast: Aaron Johnson

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