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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Children of Invention canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Children of Invention Context triple: [Cindy Cheung, notableWork, Children of Invention]
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A.
The Invention Rooms
The Invention Rooms is an Imperial College London community innovation and maker space at the White City campus that supports prototyping, entrepreneurship, and public engagement with science and technology.
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B.
Camp Invention
Camp Invention is a nationwide STEM summer program for children that fosters creativity, problem-solving, and innovation through hands-on, invention-based activities.
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C.
The Guardians of Childhood
The Guardians of Childhood is a children's book series by William Joyce that reimagines legendary figures like Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the Sandman as heroic protectors of children's dreams and imaginations.
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D.
Adventures in Imagination
Adventures in Imagination is a themed area within the Dollywood amusement park that offers attractions and experiences inspired by Dolly Parton’s creativity and storytelling.
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E.
The Wonder Clock
The Wonder Clock is a collection of illustrated fairy tales and stories for children by American author and artist Howard Pyle, known for its whimsical narratives and detailed drawings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Children of Invention Target entity description: 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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A.
The Invention Rooms
The Invention Rooms is an Imperial College London community innovation and maker space at the White City campus that supports prototyping, entrepreneurship, and public engagement with science and technology.
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B.
Camp Invention
Camp Invention is a nationwide STEM summer program for children that fosters creativity, problem-solving, and innovation through hands-on, invention-based activities.
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C.
The Guardians of Childhood
The Guardians of Childhood is a children's book series by William Joyce that reimagines legendary figures like Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the Sandman as heroic protectors of children's dreams and imaginations.
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D.
Adventures in Imagination
Adventures in Imagination is a themed area within the Dollywood amusement park that offers attractions and experiences inspired by Dolly Parton’s creativity and storytelling.
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E.
The Wonder Clock
The Wonder Clock is a collection of illustrated fairy tales and stories for children by American author and artist Howard Pyle, known for its whimsical narratives and detailed drawings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drama film
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film ⓘ independent film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grand Jury Prize at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
NERFINISHED
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Special Jury Prize at San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
Cindy Cheung
NERFINISHED
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Crystal Chiu NERFINISHED ⓘ Kieran Campion NERFINISHED ⓘ Lawrence Chen NERFINISHED ⓘ Lin-Lin Li NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Chen NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Gevedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Chris Teague NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Tze Chun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Variance Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Anna Boden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Boston
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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independent film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
family resilience
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immigrant experience ⓘ predatory financial schemes ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Elaine Cheng
NERFINISHED
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Raymond Cheng NERFINISHED ⓘ Tina Cheng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Darryl Brenzel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Chinese American immigrant family
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childhood hardship ⓘ economic instability ⓘ pyramid scheme ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| premieredAt | Sundance Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Mynette Louie
NERFINISHED
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Tze Chun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseFormat |
DVD
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theatrical release ⓘ video on demand ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 86 ⓘ |
| screenedAt |
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
NERFINISHED
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San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ Sundance Film Festival 2009 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
Boston
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Tze Chun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Children of Invention Description of subject: 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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