Tze Chun, one of Ningin’s favorite filmmakers, has his acclaimed film “Children of Invention” screening at festivals across America in the coming weeks. “Children of Invention” world premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and just recently won the Special Jury Award at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. In case you missed it, we interviewed Tze back in January while he was preparing for Sundance. You can read the interview here.

AFI Dallas International Film Festival
March 26-April 2
Dallas, TX
Mon 3/30, 10pm @ AMC NorthPark 15
Tue, 3/31, 7:15pm @ Landmark’s Magnolia 4
Tze will be at these screenings!

Philadelphia Cinefest
(formerly the Philadelphia Film Festival)
March 26 - April 6
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
Tze, producer Mynette Louie, cinematographer Chris Teague, and young actress Tina Cheng will be at the Saturday screenings!

Sarasota Film Festival
March 27 - April 5
Sarasota, FL
Wed 4/1, 6:45pm @ Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20 (Theater 11)
Thu 4/2, 5:00pm @ Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20 (Theater 11)
Tze will be at these screenings!

Ashland Independent Film Festival
April 2-6
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

Nashville Film Festival
April 16-23
Nashville, TN
Sat 4/18, 5pm @ Regal Green Hills Stadium 16 (Theater 3)
Tue 4/21, 4:15pm @ Regal Green Hills Stadium 16 (Theater 15)

Independent Film Festival of Boston
April 22-28
Boston, MA
Thu 4/23, 7:15pm @ Somerville Theatre
Fri 4/24, 7:30pm @ Somerville Theatre
Tze will be at these screenings!

Expect “Children of Invention” to be invited to more film festivals throughout 2009! Updated screening schedules will be posted on the official “Children of Invention” website.

Official Trailer just went up today!

CHILDREN OF INVENTION HD Trailer #1.