Germany in 1942 | “Toyland“ - Oscar winning short film by Jochen Alexander Freydank

In order to protect her son Marianne Meißner (Julia Jäger) tried to make him believe that the Jewish neighbours are going on a journey to “Toyland”. One morning her son has disappeared - the Jewish neighbours too. Toyland is a film about guilt, responsibility, small and big lies. This short film won the followings awards: - Oscar / Best live Action short film, 2009 - Bermuda Shorts Award - Bermuda International Film Festival - Audience Award - the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival, USA - Audience Award - SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL, TOKIO - APEC Award - Giffoni Film Festival, Italy - Audience Award – Goldenes EInhorn at the Alpinale, Austria - International Discovery Award (second Place) at Rhode Island International FIlm Festival (USA) - Best Children/Youth FIlm - Odense INt. FIlm Festival (DAN) - Audience Award - Palm Springs International Filmfestival (USA) - Best Film – Sedicicorto Film Festival Forli, ItalY - Best SHORT FILM – Asheville Film Festival