RUFUS PARKER’S CITY OF DREAMS
Critically acclaimed and widely raved ab out by Hollywood celebrities—
City of Dreams is a Hollywood film made by a person of Tamil origin, which we all need to be proud of.
The Beginnings:
Rufus Parker’s journey from Cumbum, T N to California,USA is remarkable. He has not only achieved success as a Tamil entrepren eur but has also made a mark as a film pro ducer in the Hollywood indus try. Out of a d eep love and respect for ar ts and culture si nce his childhood, he founded P2 Films in America in 2014 and produced his first ho rror film, STARVE, which gained significant recognition in the Hollywood horror film s cene.
International Festival and Commercial Reco gnition:
STARVE was officially selected for the SITG ES International Film Festival in Spain. Foll owing the success of STARVE, Rufus prod uced the critically acclaimed and commer cially successful film Wild Night ts with Em ily. The success of this film solldified his pl ace in the independent Hollywood film co mmunity. He went on to be associated with notable films like Und er the Silver Lake st arring Andrew Garfi eld (of Spiderman fam e), and Flinch, demonstrating a steady and impactful journ ey in the American film ind ustry.
Story Behind City of Dreams Success:
Rufus wanted to take a different path from producing fictional stories and embarked o n a journey to produce a socio-co nscious story that shines light on the dar kerisles of the USA. City of Dreams bec ame that light—from script to screen—released on 1,000+ screens and distribut ted by Roadside Attra ctions and Lionsgate. This movie serves as his moment to give back to the community as a responsible citizen and a prudent film producer.
Through the protagonist’s point of view, the film exposes the human trafficking of illeg al immigrants, especially children. City of Dreams is the story of 1 out of 12 million ki ds who are trafficked into the United States, fueling a 50 billion dollar trafficking ring th at exploits illegal immi grant children for la bor and sex. The film not only garnered cri tical acclaim but also made a deep societal impact, earning celebrity accolades through social medi a. The celebrities ranged from t he Presi dent of the United States, Donal d .J.Trump, Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, to Mike Tyson, and many more.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and S ciences (Oscars) has officially request ted City of Dreams to be added to its prestigio us library archive—a significant r ecognition of its cultural and cinematic value.