Talking at Night

Thiessen, Eric, (film director.). Montes, Jon, (film producer.). Christensen, David, (film producer.). National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), (film producer.).

Summary: Saskatoon's Mobile Crisis Centre provides 24/7 crisis resolution to people in distress. Its workers take calls from individuals in unpredictable and urgent situations, and respond in person when help is needed most. For almost 40 years, this non-profit organization has been answering to the needs of its small prairie city, confidentially addressing a wide range of issues, from suicide prevention to child abuse. As frontline responders in conjunction with police, social services and emergency healthcare providers, they are a vital part of a community that depends on them day and night. Director Eric Thiessen captures the behind-the-scenes experiences of the crisis centre's staff, crafting a compelling observational portrait of a critically needed but largely unknown service.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (6 min., 49 sec.) : sound
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Publisher: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2018.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

General Note:	NFB's special programs:.Sask Doc Lab. Agency:.Produced by the National Film Board of Canada in collaboration with Creative Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative.
Restrictions on Access Note:	No restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Writer, Eric Thiessen ; director, Eric Thiessen ; director of photography, Darryl Kesslar ; editor, John Gurdebeke ; sound designer, Cary Ciesielski ; sound recordist, Tracy Westgard ; recording, Geoffrey Mitchell ; re-recording, Geoffrey Mitchell ; producer, Jon Montes ; executive producer, David Christensen.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded 2017.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Awards Note:	Ruth Shaw Award (Best of Saskatchewan), 2018
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2024-07-01).