Eddy's World is a 2020 American documentary short film directed and produced by filmmaker Lyn Goldfarb, Eddy's daughter. Eddy's World was streamed on NewYorker.com. There are two versions of Eddy's World, an 18 minute version for festivals and streaming, and a 28 minute director's cut. Eddy’s World premiered at Mountainfilm Festival in May 2020.
Premise
Eddy's World is about Eddy Goldfarb, the 98 year old inventor of the Yakity Yak teeth and many other classic toys, including Kerplunk, Stompers, Vac-U-Form, and the Giant Bubble Gun. Goldfarb designed his first toys while serving in the navy in WWII. In 1949, he sold his first toy and went on to invent over 800 toys over the next 70 years and garner over 300 patents. He now lives in a retirement community, still designing new toys in his garage machine shop.
Awards
Eddy's World was licensed by the NewYorker.com; received a 2022 Emmy nomination, Television Academy (Los Angeles area); and a 2021 Silver Telly Award.
2022 Independent Programming, The Television Academy
2022 Jury Award, Best Documentary Short, Vero Beach Film Festival
2022 Best Short Documentary, ABQ Indie Film Festiva
2022 Robinson Shorts Finalist, Robinson International Short Film Festival
2021 Grand Jury Prize, Joyce Forum Jewish Film Festival
2021 Best Short Documentary, Port Townsend Film Festival
2021 Runner Up, Best Documentary Short, Woods Hole Film Festival
2020 Jury Award, Raw Science Film Festival. https://www.rawsciencefilmfestival.com/2020-films 2020 Finalist, CanadaShorts Film Festival https://canadashorts.com/2020.php 2020 Films With Class Shorts, RiverRun International Film Festival
Eddy's World was an official selection of more than 35 film festivals, including the 2020 Florida Film Festival, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival and the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.