If you missed the film Children of Invention on the film festival circuit, the movie is now FREE on Hulu. Director Tze Chun makes a “fine feature debut” (NY Times) with this multiple award-winning Sundance 2009 film. Here’s a synopsis of the film:

After being evicted, hardworking single mom Elaine Cheng (Cindy Cheung, Lady in the Water) tries to maintain a normal life for her children, Raymond and Tina. Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. When Elaine doesn’t return home one night, nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they are left to fend for themselves. As the days pass, Raymond, a budding inventor, realizes he needs to come up with a plan to take care of his little sister.

We’ve been impressed with their multi-channel distribution method bypassing traditional distibution. They began selling DVD while the film was on the film festival circuit and eventually through all major retailers like Amazon. Other innovative techniques they’ve tried include YouTube rentals and doing a collaborative theatrical release with White on Rice. They’re not done yet. In addition to Hulu, you can expect the film to hit PBS in New York this month too.

Children of Invention on Hulu