The Bridge: Update and Awards

By Kimberly Green | June 15, 2023
A three-panel image with screenshots from The Bridge short animated film: a man, a dog, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

After releasing The Bridge in January 2023, PAWS NY is proud to announce that the short film, created by Klick Health, has been recognized with several industry awards and accolades. It was featured in numerous media outlets over the past six months, including Animation Magazine, PRWeek, Animation World Network, Adweek, Shots, and Fox News, and it was also named Shoot Online’s Top Spot of the Week on January 18, 2023.

Please watch The Bridge at this link and see the full list of nominations and awards that the film received below. (*Trigger Warning: The Bridge contains themes of depression and suicide.)

Advertising, Health, and Industry Awards

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

  • Silver Lion in Digital Craft for Animation
  • Bronze Lion in Health & Wellness for Animation

New York Festivals Health Awards  

  • GRAND Tower | Health & Wellness: Animal Health – FILM – Short Form
  • GOLD | Health & Wellness: Animal Health – FILM – Short Form
  • GOLD | Health & Wellness: Animal Health – FILM TECHNIQUE | CRAFT | Animation & Visual Effects 
  • SILVER | Health & Wellness: NEW YORK CITY AWARD – HEALTH AND WELLNESS 
  • BRONZE | Health & Wellness: Animal Health – SOCIAL MEDIA – Social Video 
  • FINALIST | Health & Wellness: Animal Health – AUDIO TECHNIQUE | CRAFT | Music 

ANDY Awards 

  • The Bridge – Gold – Craft 

Med Ad News Manny Awards

  • The Bridge – Best Philanthropic Campaign 

The One Show

  • Gold Pencil – Health & Wellness – Branded Content – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Gold Pencil – Health & Wellness – Film – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Gold Pencil – Health & Wellness – Craft – Art Direction – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Gold Pencil – Moving Image Craft & Production – Animation – Single – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Silver Pencil – Design – Moving Image – Single – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Bronze Pencil – Branded Entertainment – Craft – Art Direction – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Merit Award – Branded Entertainment – Long Form Video – Single – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Merit Award – Film & Video – Online-only Films & Video – Over 60 Seconds – Single – PAWS NY – The Bridge

The Art Directors Club (ADC) Awards 

  • Gold Cube – ADC-50721 – Advertising – Craft in Video – Animation – Single – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Gold Cube – ADC-50722 – Advertising – Television / Film / Online Video – Film – Single – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Gold Cube – ADC-50724 – Motion / Film Craft – Design for Good – Motion / Film Craft – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Gold Cube – ADC-50723 – Illustration – Animation – Single – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Gold Cube – ADC-50725 – Motion / Film Craft – Craft in Motion / Film – Animation – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Silver Cube – ADC-50720 – Advertising – Branded Content / Entertainment – Online Video – Short Form – PAWS NY – The Bridge
  • Silver Cube – ADC-50726 – Motion / Film Craft – Craft in Motion / Film – Use of Music / Sound – PAWS NY – The Bridge

Clio Awards

  • GOLD – The Bridge: Film – Public Service – 61 Seconds to Five Minutes
  • GOLD – The Bridge: Film Craft (Animation) – Public Service – Animation
  • SILVER – The Bridge: Design Craft – Public Service – Animation
  • BRONZE – The Bridge: Film Craft (Music – Licensed) – Public Service – Music – Licensed
  • BRONZE – The Bridge: Digital/Mobile & Social – Public Service – Moving Image/Video
A woman in a grey dress and maroon blazer talks from behind a podium on stage.

PAWS NY Founder and Executive Director Rachel Herman accepts the Grand Clio Health Award 2023 for The Bridge.

Clio Health Awards

  • GRAND – The Bridge: Health Awareness & Advocacy – Film Craft – Animation 
  • GOLD – The Bridge: Health Awareness & Advocacy – Film Craft – Animation 
  • GOLD – The Bridge: Direct (Health Awareness & Advocacy) – Film
  • GOLD – The Bridge: Branded Entertainment & Content (Health Awareness & Advocacy) – Film – Scripted
  • GOLD – The Bridge: Design Craft (Health Awareness & Advocacy) – Animation
  • SILVER – The Bridge: Film (Health Awareness & Advocacy) – 61 Seconds to Five Minutes
  • SILVER – The Bridge: Film Craft (Health Awareness & Advocacy) – Music
  • SILVER – The Bridge: Digital / Mobile & Social Media Craft (Health Awareness & Advocacy) – Music / Sound Design
  • BRONZE – The Bridge:: Film Craft (Health Awareness & Advocacy) – Sound Design
  • SHORTLIST – The Bridge: Social Media (Health Awareness & Advocacy) – Social Video

Webby Awards

  • The Bridge: Video – General Video – Health & Wellness

The Shorty Impact Awards

  • Winner – Storytelling Category

The Wagsies

  • Professional Choice Award
Three people pose for a camera: a woman with light hair in a denim jacket and dark dress, a woman with long hair in a navy blue dress, and a man with dark hair and facial hair in a button down shirt and slacks.

Representatives from PAWS NY and Klick Health at the 2023 Webby Awards

Film Festivals and Awards

Selected to screen at the following:

  • British Animation Film Festival
  • Malibu Film Festival
  • 7th Hollywood World Film Festival-23
  • New York City Independent Film Festival
  • FFAA (Abidjan Animation Film Festival)
  • International Animation Film Festival Golden Kuker – Sofia
  • Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology 2023
  • Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF)

Award Winners:

New York Cinematography AWARDS (NYCA)

  • Best Animation Film 
  • Best Animation/Cinematography 

Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift

  • Best Animated Short

WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival

  • Shorts – Animated
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