Children of Invention

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Children of Invention is an independent drama film about two young siblings navigating hardship and instability after their immigrant mother becomes entangled in a pyramid scheme.

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Children of Invention canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf drama film
film
independent film
awardReceived Grand Jury Prize at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Special Jury Prize at San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
castMember Cindy Cheung
Crystal Chiu
Kieran Campion
Lawrence Chen
linked to: Michael Chen

Lin-Lin Li
Michael Chen
Stephen Gevedon
cinematographyBy Chris Teague
countryOfOrigin United States
director Tze Chun
distributor Variance Films
editedBy Anna Boden
filmingLocation Boston
Massachusetts
genre drama
independent film
hasTheme family resilience
immigrant experience
predatory financial schemes
mainCharacter Elaine Cheng
Raymond Cheng
Tina Cheng
linked to: Elaine Cheng
musicBy Darryl Brenzel
narrativeFocus Chinese American immigrant family
childhood hardship
economic instability
pyramid scheme
originalLanguage English
premieredAt Sundance Film Festival
producer Mynette Louie
Tze Chun
releaseFormat DVD
theatrical release
video on demand
releaseYear 2009
runtimeMinutes 86
screenedAt Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival 2009
setIn Boston
Massachusetts
writer Tze Chun

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Cindy Cheung notableWork Children of Invention
Aunt Lian (Children of Invention) appearsIn Children of Invention