Watermelon Magic
International audiences will delight in this nearly wordless burst of color and music that draws inspiration from film classic The Red Balloon, enchanted by the story of young Sylvie in her magical garden. Weaving together documentary and narrative elements, Watermelon Magic chronicles a season on the family farm, as Sylvie grows a patch of watermelons to sell at market. Constructed entirely from high-resolution still photos, this film employs a dynamic style of varying shutter-burst frame rates with stunning time-lapse sequences, to captivate young and old audiences alike. We witness the elementary scientific concepts of the life cycle of plants, observing their journey from seed to flower to fruit. When harvest time arrives, Sylvie must decide if she will share her precious watermelon babies with the world. |
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- 2013 Wild & Scenic Film Festival – Winner, Best Children’s film
- 2013 WorldFest Houston – Silver Remi Award for Independent Shorts, Children/Family division
- 2013 MountainFilm Festival in Telluride – Official Selection
- 2013 Green Film Festival in Seoul – Official Selection
- 2014 Jackson Hole Science Media Awards – Finalist
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Film Details
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- Released: October 1, 2013
- Status: In Distribution
- 3D: Yes
- Run Time: 30 Minutes
- Format: 2D and 3D, DCI-compliant digital, 4K digital, 2K digital
- Distributor: Spring Garden Pictures
- Produced By: Spring Garden Pictures
- Executive Producer:
- Producer: Richard Power Hoffmann
- Director: Richard Power Hoffmann
- Associate Producer:
- Writer: Richard Power Hoffmann
- Cinematography: Chase Bowman,Tim Shepherd
- Sound Editor: Dan Yorty, Lorelei Studios
- Visual Effects:
- Music/Score: Peter Tramo
- Editor: Jon Shearburn
- Narrator:
- Other Credits:
- Sponsors:
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