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MELON HEAD

Wonderful film by a middle school student. Interesting topic - head protection, for bicycling. If you had told me this was a bicycle safety film, I probably wouldn't have been that interested in it. As it is, it's that and so much more.

Harper (Aurora Iler), a straight A student, is in a difficult situation having to choose whether to follow the advice of her teacher or whether to look stylish. The other girls are already giving her a hard time and she feels like an outsider. After a confronting experiment at school, what will Harper decide to do?

What an impressive short film by 11-year-old Aurora Iler who wrote, directed and acts in it. It starts out following her as she bicycles to school and we see her being harassed by some of the girls. Her middle school teacher talks to his graduating class about the dangers of not wearing a helmet when bicycling and drops melons on the ground from different heights to show the impact of a collision on the head and brain. Harper is in a quandary, feeling already left out by the "cool" kids and confides in her brother who undertakes finding a solution. Great storyline. Excellent production values - from camerawork to audio, to selection of locations. This would make a terrific film for a KIDS FIRST! Film Festival.

The film's message is about bicycle safety. Note that it does have profanity when Harper says "A G-damned loser."

I give Melon Head 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Wonderful film by a middle school student. Interesting topic - head protection, for bicycling. If you had told me this was a bicycle safety film, I probably wouldn't have been that interested in it. As it is, it's that and so much more.

Harper (Aurora Iler), a straight A student, is in a difficult situation having to choose whether to follow the advice of her teacher or whether to look stylish. The other girls are already giving her a hard time and she feels like an outsider. After a confronting experiment at school, what will Harper decide to do?

What an impressive short film by 11-year-old Aurora Iler who wrote, directed and acts in it. It starts out following her as she bicycles to school and we see her being harassed by some of the girls. Her middle school teacher talks to his graduating class about the dangers of not wearing a helmet when bicycling and drops melons on the ground from different heights to show the impact of a collision on the head and brain. Harper is in a quandary, feeling already left out by the "cool" kids and confides in her brother who undertakes finding a solution. Great storyline. Excellent production values - from camerawork to audio, to selection of locations. This would make a terrific film for a KIDS FIRST! Film Festival.

The film's message is about bicycle safety. Note that it does have profanity when Harper says "A G-damned loser."

I give Melon Head 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Harper (Aurora Iler) is a straight A student who thinks she knows what's best for her. She continually ignores the advice and information given to her by her invested teacher, Mr. Holland (Nick Hardcastle). After a confronting experiment at school. When faced with the choice between looks and safety, what will Harper decide.