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Children of Invention Trailer (2009)

The trailer from Children of Invention. Two young children living outside Boston are left to fend for themselves when their mother gets embroiled in a pyramid scheme and disappears.

After being evicted from their home, the Cheng family finds that times are tighter than ever. Hardworking single mom and recent Boston transplant Elaine tries desperately to find the means to support her young children, Raymond and Tina. They squat in a model apartment in an unfinished building, but try to maintain a normal life. Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. Meanwhile, Raymond and Tina become latch-key kids and find amusement in building childish inventions. When Elaine doesn't return home one night, things take a turn for the worse. Nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they are left to fend for themselves. As the days pass, Raymond realizes he needs to come up with a plan to take care of his little sister.

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.

Children of Invention made its world premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and won Special Jury Prizes at the 2009 San Francisco International Asian American and Sarasota Film Festivals.

Duration
2 min 10 sec

Views
32,831

Posted On
May 15, 2009
Director
Tze Chun

Writer
Tze Chun

Studio
Impact Entertainment

Release
2009
Cast
Cindy Cheung
Michael Chen
Crystal Chiu
Trailer Tracks
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