Oifn Weg
Switzerland, January 2008
FILM,
Documentary,
35 min.
- directed by
- Sarah Horst
- Written by
- Sarah Horst
- Status
- In distribution
Cioma Schönhaus talks about his life during wartime Berlin. While in the underground, he forged passports for other Jews thus enabling their escape. Musical accompaniment in the film is provided by his two sons, Sascha and David Schönhaus. With their Klezmer band, Baith Jaffe, they uphold the Jewish heritage which their father has abandoned.
credits
- World Premiere
- January 2008
- Original Version
- Swiss-German, German (english/german subtitles), colour, Digi Beta, 35 min.
- Production
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK - Departement Darstellende Künste und Film
- Producer
- directed by
- Sarah Horst
- Written by
- Sarah Horst
- Cinematography
- Miriam Elias
- Editing
- Sarah Horst
- Re-Recording Mix
- Gregg Skerman
- Music
- Baith Jaffe
- Location Sound Mix
- Judith Kurmann
Cast
Cioma Schönhaus
Sascha Schönhaus
Baith Jaffe
World Sales / World Rights
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK - Departement Darstellende Künste und Film Distribution
Awards
(a selection)
- Lugano, Festival Internazionale del Cortometraggio “Corto Helvetico al Femminile”, Premio della Giuria 2010 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Lugano, Festival Internazionale del Cortometraggio “Corto Helvetico al Femminile”
05.03.2010 - 08.03.2010 -
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
21.01.2008 - 27.01.2008