Thursday, October 15, 2009 / 7:00 PM
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sd asian film festival opening night!
ArtPower! Film is pleased to co-present CHILDREN OF INVENTION, a gripping examination of immigrant pursuit of the American Dream, with The San Diego Asian Film Festival!
A single mother bounces from one sales job to another to make ends meet in a harsh, unforgiving economy. When her family is finally evicted from their suburban Boston home and forced to seek refuge in an unfinished apartment building, Elaine's desperation leads her to become involved in a Ponzi scheme victimizing other immigrants. The scheme eventually falls apart and Elaine becomes separated from what she cares about most, her children. Left alone, Raymond and Tina are forced to fend for themselves, showing great resilience in their battle for survival.
Substantial and very compelling, this film emphatically establishes first-time feature director Tze Chun on the forefront of American independent film. Attacking timely issues such as the exploitation of immigrants, child neglect, the current global economic meltdown, and get-rich-quick Ponzi schemes, CHILDREN OF INVENTION boldly breaks new ground in Asian American cinema.
CHILDREN OF INVENTION made its world premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and won Grand Jury Prizes for Best Narrative Feature at the Newport International Film Festival and the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. – Gene Huh
Director Tze Chun will be in attendance.
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