One of Filmmaker Magazines “25 New Faces of Independent Film,” writer-director Tze Chun makes his feature film debut with one of the most-awarded and best-reviewed films of the year. CHILDREN OF INVENTION is by turns humorous and heartbreaking, an “edge-of-your-seat family drama” (Spout) thats both powerfully moving and rigorously intelligent.”(Boston Phoenix).
After being evicted, hardworking single mom Elaine Cheng (Cindy Cheung, Lady in the Water) tries to maintain a normal life for her children, Raymond and Tina. Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. When Elaine doesnt return home one night, nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they are left to fend for themselves. As the days pass, Raymond, a budding inventor, realizes he needs to come up with a plan to take care of his little sister.
Referencing both the mortgage meltdown and suburban Ponzi schemes, the film finds delicate moments of beauty and grace as its child heroes are forced to make their way (Filmmaker Magazine). Featuring gifted child actors–off-the-charts cute, refreshingly free of Hollywood precociousness (LA Weekly), CHILDREN OF INVENTION is “as close to cinematic purity as one is likely to see this year” (Film Society of Lincoln Center), a timely drama about the influence of the adult world on children and resilience in hard times.
CHILDREN OF INVENTION made its world premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and has won 15 film festival awards: Grand Jury Prizes for Best Narrative Feature at the 2009 Newport International Film Festival, Independent Film Festival Boston, and Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival; Grand Jury Prize for Best Film and Best Narrative Feature Prize at San Diego Asian Film Festival; Best Narrative Feature at the Ojai-Ventura Film Festival; Special Jury Prizes at the 2009 Sarasota, Nashville, Indie Memphis, Los Angeles Asian Pacific, and San Francisco International Asian American Film Festivals; Honorable Mention for Editing at the 2009 Woodstock Film Festival; the George C. Lin Emerging Filmmaker Award at the 2009 DC APA Film Festival; the Puma Emerging Filmmaker Award at the 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival; and the Visionary Award at the 2009 Austin Asian American Film Festival. It was the Opening Night Film at five film festivals and the Closing Night Film at two film festivals in 2009.
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February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
wow this movie …
wow this movie looks deep for some reason. hope its ends up good.
February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
this looks like a …
this looks like a great movie with amazing new actors
February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
The equalizer …
The equalizer between survival and death is the logical adult.
The equalizer between sanity and insanity is the barmy child.
In youth we find a tenacious yet innocent element that makes films such as this so inspiring and moving. It is a reflection of what has happened so many times in current and historical days, and will continue to do so until a far more universal empathy is acquired.
Exposure to loss, to death, to violence, makes you grow stronger so long as there is proper guidance.
February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
real issues ,real …
real issues ,real people realism,
independant film ,yeah
hollywood rarely does this kind of work …
if it ain’t BLOWING up, hollywood’s not interested
February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
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February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
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February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
this movie looks …
this movie looks reall good
February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Oh my god! wow, …
Oh my god! wow, this looks fantastic.
February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
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Absolutely incredibly amazing video, made me tear a lil. thanks!
February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
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this looks INCREDIBLE
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February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
aww this seems like …
aww this seems like a sweet movie
i wanna see it
February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
woahness. wish it …
woahness. wish it came here.
February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
sounds awesome,,, …
sounds awesome,,,original etc
February 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
This is a very …
This is a very inspiring film =)
Great work!!!