Watermelon Magic
2014, 30 minutes
A Giant Screen/IMAX film for children
Created for the Giant Screen, Watermelon Magic is a revolutionary film designed for children Pre-K through 5th grade and their caregivers and teachers. International audiences will delight in this nearly wordless burst of color and music that draws inspiration from the film classic The Red Balloon. Weaving together documentary and narrative elements, Watermelon Magic chronicles a season on the family farm, as young Sylvie grows a patch of watermelons to sell at market. The film pairs high-resolution stills at varying shutter-burst frame rates with stunning time-lapse sequences to trace the 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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Jonathan Shearburn
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