Kimi and the Watermelon

Name: New Zealand Film Commission
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Kimi lives inthe country with her grandmother and her Uncle Tau. One day at the end of summer, the big bus from the city gobbles up Uncle Tau and takes him away. Before he leaves, he promises to return when the watermelon is fully...

New Zealand Production

Short 1993 Te Reo Māori, Drama 14.00 minutes

One day at the end of summer, the big bus from the city gobbles up Uncle Tau and takes him away. Before he leaves, he promises to return when the watermelon is fully grown. The watermelon grows and grows, and Kimi waits and waits. Finally it is ready to eat. Kimi and the Watermelon is a story of love and trust...and the turning of the seasons. A delightful story about a little girl, her grandmother, her uncle and a very special watermelon. Available in both Māori and English language versions.