Madani Short Film Competition 2

My Toy

Mazen Haj Kassem | 2023 | Denmark | 08:33 min | Arabic, Danish, English, Sub: English | 13+

My Toy is an emotionally drama film directed by Mazen Haj Kassem, which delves into the challenging topic of state adoption in Scandinavia. Set in Denmark and produced in English, Danish and Arabic, the film focuses on the turmoil experienced by parents, separated from their children under the guise of adoption. The film’s culture and identity, combined with the interplay of childhood innocence, create an emotional view of an issue that isn’t talked about. Danish director, writer, and producer Mazen Haj Kassem, a European Film Academy member, has won over a hundred awards. He has actively produced and written plays and dramas in the Middle East and Europe initiated four film festivals in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, and served on twenty film festival juries.