Hoan Alone: Personal Stories from the Bridge
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.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xrA495uA6-Y
Watch on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/357696140
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Aaron JohnsonDirector
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Aaron JohnsonWriter
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Aaron JohnsonProducer
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Aaron JohnsonKey Cast"Aaron Johnson"
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Project Type:Animation, Documentary, Short
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Runtime:8 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:June 6, 2018
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Milwaukee Short Film FestivalMilwaukee
United States
September 7, 2018
Milwaukee Premiere
Audience Favorite and Best Director -
The Impact DOCS Awards
July 25, 2018
Award of Merit Special Mention: Documentary Short -
Sioux City International Film FestivalSioux City
United States
September 15, 2018
Sioux City -
Big Water Film FestivalAshland, Wisconsin
United States
November 7, 2018
Honorable Mention -
Chagrin Documentary Film FestivalChagrin Falls
United States
October 3, 2018 -
Strasburg Film FestivalStrasburg
United States
November 9, 2018 -
Twin Cities Film FestSt. Louis Park, MN
United States
October 17, 2018 -
Hot Springs Documentary Film FestivalHot Springs, Arkansas
United States
October 19, 2018 -
Awareness FestLos Angeles, California
United States
September 27, 2018 -
St. Louis International Film FestivalSt. Louis
United States
November 1, 2018 -
AnimaSyros International Animation FestivalAthens
Greece
September 26, 2018
Greece -
Eau Claire World Film FestivalEau Claire
United States
October 19, 2018
Audience Award for Best Documentary Short Film -
East Lansing Film FestivalEast Lansing
United States
November 1, 2018
Best Documentary Film -
Weyauwega International Film FestivalWeyauwega
United States
November 10, 2018
Best Short Documentary -
Independent Shorts AwardsLos Angeles
United States
October 9, 2018
Official Selection: Best Documentary Short -
Independent Shorts AwardsLos Angeles
United States
October 9, 2018
Platinum Award: Best Animation Short -
Independent Shorts AwardsLos Angeles
United States
October 9, 2018
Official Selection: Best Director (Male) -
CutOut Fest International Animation and Digital Art FestivalQuerétaro
Mexico
November 1, 2018
Mexico -
Independent Film Night at the Newtown TheatreNewtown
United States
November 8, 2018 -
Green Bay Film FestivalGreen Bay
United States
March 1, 2019
Audience Choice Best Documentary Short -
Lift-Off SessionsPinewood Studios
United Kingdom
December 1, 2018
United Kingdom -
God Country Family Christian Film FestivalEau Claire
United States
December 7, 2018 -
Life Screenings International Film FestivalClermont
United States
November 18, 2018
Florida -
Inshort Film FestivalLagos
Nigeria
December 20, 2018
Nigerian Premiere -
Beloit International Film FestivalBeloit
United States
February 22, 2019 -
Fargo Film FestivalFargo
United States
March 19, 2019 -
Wildwood Film FestivalAppleton
United States
March 22, 2019
Best Animation -
First City Film FestivalLeavenworth
United States
March 21, 2019
Best Animated -
First Friday Film FestivalKansas City
United States
February 1, 2019 -
Door County Short Film FestivalSister Bay
United States
February 16, 2019
Audience Choice Award -
Political Edge Film FestivalMilwaukee
United States
February 2, 2019
Best Documentary Short -
Central Michigan International Film FestivalMount Pleasant
United States
February 13, 2019 -
FilmFest52Bethel
United States
February 6, 2019 -
Speechless Film FestivalMankato
United States
March 29, 2019 -
Front Range International Film FestivalLongmont
United States
February 23, 2019 -
Mercersburg Film FestivalMercersburg
United States
February 16, 2019 -
Brightside Film FestivalJersey City
United States
March 1, 2019 -
Benton Park Film FestivalSt. Louis
United States
March 29, 2019 -
Grand Teton Film FestivalRexburg
United States
May 31, 2019
Honorable Mention -
SDC Film FestivalSantee
United States
February 23, 2019
Best Animation Edit -
Sunscreen Film FestivalSt. Petersburg
United States
April 25, 2019
Best Documentary Short -
Wisconsin Film FestivalMadison
United States
April 4, 2019 -
Oregon Documentary Film FestivalWilsonville
United States
March 23, 2019 -
Louisiana International Film FestivalBaton Rouge
United States
April 4, 2019 -
Tallahassee Film FestivalTallahassee
United States
April 5, 2019 -
West Chester Film FestivalWest Chester, PA
United States
April 26, 2019 -
Milestone Worldwide Film FestivalEboli
Italy
February 28, 2019
Italy
Best Documentary -
Port Orchard Film FestivalPort Orchard
United States
May 3, 2019 -
Kansas City Film Festival InternationalKansas City
United States
April 10, 2019 -
Detroit International Festival of AnimationDetroit
United States
April 5, 2019 -
KWCFilmFestOwensboro
United States
April 6, 2019 -
Lens Film FestSan Luis Obispo
United States
March 12, 2019
Award Winner -
New Jersey International Film FestivalNew Brunswick
United States
June 1, 2019 -
StoryMode Independent Short Film AwardsPueblo
United States
April 12, 2019
Best Picture and Best Documentary Short -
Dox on the FoxBatavia
United States
April 26, 2019
Award Winner - Midwest Fox -
Sandy Dennis Film FestivalHastings
United States
April 26, 2019 -
Columbus International Film and Animation FestivalColumbus
United States
March 22, 2019 -
Etowah Film FestivalCanton
United States
May 23, 2019 -
Friday Night FlicksTacoma
United States
April 12, 2019
"Put Eyes on What's Working" Award -
Sands Film FestivalJacksonville Beach
United States
April 13, 2019 -
Doc Sunback Film FestivalMulvane
United States
June 13, 2019 -
Kanab Film FestKanab
United States
April 11, 2019 -
Indie Film Wisconsin Film FestivalWatertown
April 21, 2019
Best Animated Short -
Ebb & Flow FestivalBaton Rouge
United States
April 7, 2019 -
Adrian International Film FestivalAdrian
United States
May 18, 2019 -
Lincoln Short Film FestivalLincoln
United States
May 5, 2019 -
The Vero Beach Wine + Film FestivalVero Beach
United States
June 5, 2019 -
LABELED Film FestivalSalt Lake City
United States
May 11, 2019 -
Global Impact Film FestivalWashington, DC
United States
August 23, 2019 -
Door Kinetic Arts FestivalBaileys Harbor
United States
June 9, 2019
Best Wisconsin Film Award -
Prescott Film FestivalPrescott
United States
June 15, 2019 -
Covellite International Film FestivalButte
United States
June 19, 2019 -
Deptford AnimaDocsLondon
United Kingdom
July 13, 2019 -
Compassion Film FestivalCarbondale
United States
August 9, 2019 -
Colorado International Activism Film FestivalDenver
United States
July 28, 2019
Finalist -
Say It Loud Film FestivalBaltimore
United States
July 19, 2019 -
Royal Starr Film FestivalRoyal Oak
United States
September 6, 2019
Best Animated Feature -
Lake County Film FestivalGrayslake
United States
September 5, 2019 -
Moorpark Film FestivalMoorpark
United States
August 23, 2019
Best Documentary Short -
Threadbare Mitten Film FestivalLansing
United States
September 5, 2019 -
Film Festival at Browns PointTacoma
United States
August 2, 2019
"Put Eyes on What's Working" Award -
Central Florida Film FestivalTavares
United States
September 6, 2019 -
Whistleblower Summit & Film FestivalWashington, DC
United States
July 29, 2019 -
Las Vegas Global Film ConventionLas Vegas
United States
September 24, 2019 -
Four Corners Film FestivalFarmington
United States
September 9, 2019 -
FilmAid Film FestivalNairobi
Kenya
August 19, 2019
Kenyan -
Chicago Southland International Film FestivalUniversity Park
United States
September 5, 2019 -
Great Lakes State Film FestivalBay City
United States
August 9, 2019 -
Hudson Valley Film FestivalWarwick, NY
United States
August 22, 2019 -
Lift-Off Animation and Music Video ShowcaseLondon
United Kingdom
August 25, 2019 -
Red Rose Film FestivalLancaster
November 1, 2019 -
Jacksonville Film FestivalJacksonville
United States
November 4, 2019 -
ICONA 2019 [Animation Festival]Kerkira
Greece
November 29, 2019 -
Greanhorn Film Festival
United States
December 1, 2019
Distribution Information
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Aaron JohnsonCountry: United States
After graduating from Columbia College Chicago in 1998, Aaron has gone on to a 20-year career in animation. Outside of his daytime professional work, Aaron has remained active in his independent filmmaking pursuits. Johnson has been recognized nationally for his independent animation including awards for animated television commercials.
Time’s up. Apple pencils down. Two months ago I challenged myself to see what kind of story I could tell in a limited amount of time about a difficult subject matter. Six weeks of my spare time has yielded an eight and a half minute animated documentary exploring the issues of suicide and Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge. Although this was largely a solo effort, I have to thank Dave, John, and Mary for trusting me with their very personal stories. I also have to thank Dr. Tony Thrasher and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division’s eagerness and support of this project. A big shout out to Lawton Hall for reaching out and his incredible post scoring work on this film. And lastly I have to thank Patty Rosek-Johnson for her infinite support and for letting me disappear, domestically, on many nights and weekends in order to meet my deadline.