Children of Invention wins Special Jury Award

CHILDREN OF INVENTION just won a Special Jury Award at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.

Two young children living illegally in a model apartment outside Boston are left to fend for themselves when their hardworking mother disappears. Based on Tze Chun’s own award-winning short film, “Windowbreaker,” which screened at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, “Children of Invention” is a drama about the influence of an adult world on children, the immigrant mentality, and shortcuts to the American dream. Watch an interview with filmmaker Tze Chun.

UPCOMING SCREENINGS:

San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
[TREVOR WILL BE AT FINAL SCREENING ON SAT]
March 12-22, 2009 | San Francisco, CA
* WINNER, Special Jury Award *
Sat 3/21, 4:30pm @ Camera Cinemas, San Jose

Cleveland International Film Festival
March 19-29, 2009 | Cleveland, OH
Fri 3/20, 2:20pm @ Tower City Cinemas
Sat 3/21, 7:30pm @ Tower City Cinemas
Sun 3/22, 9:20am @ Tower City Cinemas

AFI Dallas
* Narrative Feature Competition *
[TZE WILL BE THERE]
March 26-April 2, 2009 | Dallas, TX
Mon 3/30, 10pm @ AMC NorthPark 15
Tue, 3/31, 7:15pm @ Landmark’s Magnolia 4

Philadelphia Cinefest
(formerly the Philadelphia Film Festival)
[TZE, I, our DP, and CRYSTAL (little girl in film) WILL BE AT THE SATURDAY SCREENINGS]
March 26 – April 6, 2009 | Philadelphia, PA
Sat 3/28, 2:30pm @ The Prince
Sat 4/4, 12:30pm @ The Bridge
Sun 4/5, 4:00pm @ the Black Box at Prince

Sarasota Film Festival
[TZE WILL BE THERE]
March 27 – April 5, 2009 | Sarasota, FL
* Narrative Feature Competition *
Wed 4/1, 6:45pm @ Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20 (Theater 11)
Thu 4/2, 5:00pm @ Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20 (Theater 11)

Ashland Independent Film Festival
April 2-6, 2009 | Ashland, OR
Thu 4/2, 6:10pm @ Varsity Theatre 4
Fri 4/3, 9:10pm @ Varsity Theatre 4
Sat 4/4, 3:10pm @ Varsity Theatre 4
Sun 4/5, 9:40am @ Varsity Theatre 4
Mon 4/5, 3:10pm @ Varsity Theatre 4

…PLUS many other festivals we aren’t allowed to announce yet. So check back often for updates!

More info at:Children of Invention