February 13 – February 26, 2009

Auf der Strecke (Germany/Switzerland/30 min.)
On the Line
Dir. Reto Caffi
A department store security guard who is drawn to one of his co-workers makes a fateful decision.

Manon sur le bitume (France/15 min.)
Manon on the Asphalt
Dir. Elizabeth Marre and Olivier Pont
The proximity of death brings a young woman a new perspective on life.

New Boy (Ireland/11 min.)
Dir. Steph Green and Tamara Anghie
A nine-year-old African boy begins his first day of school in Ireland.

Grisen (Denmark/22 min.)
The Pig
Dir. Tivi Magnusson and Dorte Høgh
A man facing surgery finds comfort in the painting of a pig hanging in his hospital room.

Spielzeugland (Germany/14 min.)
Toyland
Dir. Jochen Alexander Freydank
In 1942, a German boy believes that his Jewish neighbors are going to Toyland.
Oscar Shorts! 2009 Animated Program