Made in China

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About Made in China

Slinkys, Pet Rocks and Ant Farms … behind every great novelty item is a great Novelty Inventor.

Co-written and directed by Judi Krant (in her directorial debut), MADE IN CHINA is a comedy about one such inventor, Johnson (Jackson Kuehn), a self-styled novelty inventor from a small town in East Texas, who is determined to bring his big idea - "a humorous domestic hygiene product" - to the world.

Johnson's journey takes him to the Mecca of the novelty world: China, where anything is possible and everything has its price. Lost in the backstreets of Shanghai, Johnson discovers that it takes more than a million dollar idea to make it to the big time. It takes guts, determination, and a fist full of sneezing powder.

Acclaim

"A droll, superb comedy...a frothy delight."
Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter
"You may never look at fake dog poo the same way again."
Richard Whitaker, The Austin Chronicle
"A charming narrative against the backdrop of fads and their history."
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman
"Everything about this brilliant film is refreshingly unique."
Levi Agee, Little Rock Examiner
"A post-modern screwball epic"
Leonard Pierce, The Onion
"Ambitious and funny!...Turns goofball optimism into comedy and charm"
James Rocchi, MSN Movies

Awards

Grand Jury Prize, Best Narrative Feature
SXSW Film Festival
Audience Award
Oldenburg Film Festival
Chicken & Egg Emergent Female Director Award
SXSW Film Festival
Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking
Newport Beach Film Festival
Silver Hugo
Chicago International Film Festival
Cruisers’ Choice Award
Sedona International Film Festival

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