Shadows of Innocence: A Journey Through Childhood Guilt and Redemption

Production Details

Title: Childhood

Format: Feature Film

Producer: Niv Fichman, Mike Goodridge, Liu Xuan, Stephen Kelliher

Writer: Hannah Moscovitch

Director: Wang Xiaoshuai

Cast: Sandra Oh

Filming Locations: Toronto & North Bay, ON

Filming Dates: September 5

Phone: 416-971-7856

Synopsis: The haunting psychological thriller about guilt and redemption, follows Marlene Lee, the daughter of Chinese immigrant parents and who in 1983 attends an all-white summer camp for girls. In order to fit in and impress her new friend Charlene, Marlene crosses a line that will forever change her life. Some 41 years later in 2024 and have devoted herself to a successful political career, adult Marlene strives to make meaningful societal change. But as she stands on the brink of a pivotal electoral victory, dark shadows from her past resurface when she and Charlene are forced to reconnect.

Production Companies

Rhombus Media:
662 King Street West, Suite 303
Toronto, ON M5V 1M7
info@rhombusmedia.com
Good Chaos:
10 Lister House, 11-12 Wimpole Street
London, UK W1G 9ST
+44 7540 413353
mike@goodchaos.co.uk
Dongchun Films:
business@dcfilms.cn
Bankside Films:
5th Floor, 12 Great Portland Street
London, W1W 8QN
+44 (0) 20 7636 6085
films@bankside-films.com
Elevation Pictures:
225 Richmond Street West, Suite 501
Toronto, ON M5V 1W2
416-583-5800
info@elevationpictures.com

This production is not yet released.

About Childhood

The story explores the complexities of childhood experiences, particularly through the lens of cultural identity and peer acceptance. Marlene’s journey highlights the challenges faced by children in multicultural settings, where the desire for belonging can lead to difficult choices. Set against the backdrop of a summer camp in the 1980s, the film reveals how early relationships shape adult lives. As Marlene navigates her past and present, the narrative unfolds the impact of those formative years on her quest for meaningful change as an adult.