| Facing Fear | |
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| Directed by | Jason Cohen |
| Written by | Jason Cohen |
| Produced by | Jason Cohen |
| Starring | Matthew Boger, Tim Zaal |
| Cinematography | Svetlana Cvetko |
| Edited by | T.M. Christopher |
| Music by | David Kesler |
| Distributed by | Bullfrog Films (educational) [1] |
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Running time | 23 minutes |
Facing Fear is a 2013 documentary film by Jason Cohen.
Facing Fear was a nominee for the 86th Academy Awards in the Best Documentary Short Subject category.
A man goes on a global search to understand fear, after receiving some devastating news.
| Awards | ||||
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| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
| Academy Award [2] | March 2, 2014 | Best Short Subject Documentary | Jason Cohen | Nominated |
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