The Size of Watermelons


1h 30m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Alex, an aspiring 20-year-old filmmaker, hooks up with his friend, Gnome--an Anglo Hawaiian who runs a comic book store in Venice Beach, CA--to make a film about freeing Hawaii of the dominating Anglo culture. After various romantic and financial misadventures all the pieces come together, except tw

Film Details

Also Known As
Size of Watermelons
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1996
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Alex, an aspiring 20-year-old filmmaker, hooks up with his friend, Gnome--an Anglo Hawaiian who runs a comic book store in Venice Beach, CA--to make a film about freeing Hawaii of the dominating Anglo culture. After various romantic and financial misadventures all the pieces come together, except two things: the script and Gnome. Finally, Gnome, admitting to being unable to handle so much self-reflection, sends a post card from Hawaii. He has given up. Alex is then left to settle into a mature romantic relationship and find a modest--but real--job in the film industry.

Film Details

Also Known As
Size of Watermelons
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1996
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States May 1996

Released in United States September 1996

Released in United States January 1997

Released in United States 1998

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1996.

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 15-22, 1996.

Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 9-26, 1997.

Shown at Slamdance International Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 17-23, 1997.

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States May 1996 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1996.)

Released in United States September 1996 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 15-22, 1996.)

Released in United States January 1997 (Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 9-26, 1997.)

Shown at Cinequest 1998: The San Jose Film Festival January 29 - February 4, 1998.

Feature directorial debut for Kari Skogland.

Began shooting December 4, 1995.

Completed shooting December 16, 1995.

Released in United States January 1997 (Shown at Slamdance International Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 17-23, 1997.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Cinequest 1998: The San Jose Film Festival January 29 - February 4, 1998.)