Youree Dell Harris, known as Miss Cleo, appears with hotline volunteers across the U.S. who provide intimate support through their conversations.
“It's OK to talk to strangers”
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Youree Dell Harris, known as Miss Cleo, appears with hotline volunteers across the U.S. who provide intimate support through their conversations.
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Youree Dell Harris, known as Miss Cleo, speaks on a hotline in Portland, Oregon. "Hotline" features various telephone services across the United States, including the GLBT Hotline and the Homework Hotline in Nashville. The film profiles volunteers like Jamie Blaine, a crisis counselor, and Pastor Brent Furlong from Go Time Ministries in Pennsylvania. It captures the intimate conversations that take place between strangers, revealing the diverse reasons people reach out for support. The film premiered at Hot Docs in April 2014 and won Best Feature Documentary at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.
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Why Watch
- Meet Miss Cleo and her unique hotline story
- Find out about the GLBT Hotline's impact
- See how anonymous conversations can change lives
Did You Know
- Hotline won First Prize for Best Feature Documentary on August 9, 2014.
- The film features Miss Cleo, known from the Psychic Readers Network.
- Hotline was first shown at Hot Docs in April 2014.
- The film was released in theaters and on iTunes on November 18, 2014.
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Who directed the documentary Hotline?
Hotline was directed by Tony Shaff.
What award did Hotline win at the Rhode Island International Film Festival?
Hotline won First Prize for Best Feature Documentary at the Rhode Island International Film Festival on August 9, 2014.
When was Hotline released in theaters and on iTunes?
Hotline was released in select theaters and on iTunes and VOD on November 18, 2014.
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