"Veatch paints a Kubrikian portrait." — REELSCREEN
"Fascinating." — VARIETY
"The director does not overreach, a must see." — NEWSWEEK
"A very different kind of movie." — CNN
"A mind boggling film that comes across like 'Catfish' reinvented by David Cronenberg with a script by Thomas Pynchon." — BOSTON GLOBE
In 2010, the death of South Korean infant Sarang became an international news story when the circumstances were revealed: the parents had neglected her for an online fantasy game. In the first case involving Internet addiction their subsequent trial established a global precedent in a world where virtual is the new reality.
Directed by Valerie Veatch (HBO’s “Me @the Zoo”) and executive produced by T-Mobile CEO John Legere, LOVE CHILD explores this growing problem, weaving a tale of personal tragedy together with social commentary. Shining a light on how new technology can have unforeseen dire consequences.
Valerie Veatch is one of the youngest filmmakers ever to have two documentary feature films debut at the Sundance Film Festival. Her previous film, “Me @the Zoo,” debuted on HBO in summer 2012.
