RUFUS PARKER’S CITY OF DREAMS
Critically acclaimed and widely raved ab out by Hollywood celebrities—
City of Dreams is a Hollywood film mad e by a person of Tamil origin, which we a ll need to be proud of.
The Beginnings:
Rufus Parker’s journey from Cumbum, T N to California,USA is remarkable. He h as not only achieved success as a Tamil e ntrepreneur but has also made a mark a s a film producer in the Hollywood indus try. Out of a deep love and respect for ar ts and culture since his childhood, he fou nded P2 Films in America in 2014 and pr oduced his first horror film, STARVE, wh ich gained significant recognition in the Hollywood horror film scene.
International Festival and Commercial Recognition:
STARVE was officially selected for the S ITGES International Film Festival in Spa in. Following the success of STARVE, Ruf us produced the critically acclaimed and commercially successful film Wild Night ts with Emily. The success of this film sol idified his place in the independent Holl ywood film community. He went on to b e associated with notable films like Und er the Silver Lake starring Andrew Garfi eld (of Spiderman fame), and Flinch, dem onstrating a steady and impactful journ ey in the American film industry.
Story Behind City of Dreams Success:
Rufus wanted to take a different path fr om producing fictional stories and emba rked on a journey to produce a socio-co nscious story that shines light on the dar ker isles of the USA. City of Dreams bec ame that light—from script to screen—r eleased on 1,000+ screens and distribut ted by Roadside Attractions and Lionsga te. This movie serves as his moment to g ive back to the community as a responsi ble citizen and a prudent film producer.
Through the protagonist’s point of view, the film exposes the human trafficking o f illegal immigrants, especially children. City of Dreams is the story of 1 out of 12 million kids who are trafficked into the United States, fueling a 50 billion dollar trafficking ring that exploits illegal immi grant children for labor and sex. The film not only garnered critical acclaim but al so made a deep societal impact, earning celebrity accolades through social medi a. The celebrities ranged from the Presi dent of the United States, Donal d.J.Tru mp, Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, to M ike Tyson, and many more.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts an d Sciences (Oscars) has officially request ted City of Dreams to be added to its pr estigious library archive—a significant r ecognition of its cultural and cinematic value.
