A non-profit film production and education organization. International audiences will delight in this nearly wordless burst of color and music.
Spring Garden Picture's first major film for science museums and theaters is Watermelon Magic - a sweet combination of story and science and the first big screen film devoted one of our most basic human needs: healthy food. 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. How will she let her babies go? Learn more by visiting www.watermelonmagic.com
04/22/2020
Our gift to you!
Watch Watermelon Magic: Extended Home Edition Online | Vimeo On Demand Audiences around the world have already experienced Watermelon Magic on the giant screen, and now this sweet summertime tale of young Sylvie and her watermelon patch…
OK, we admit it. We've been up to something.... and we think you're going to like it! TA-DA! This is the Proof of Concept for the film that we've been developing for science centers and museum giant screens. The film is called SOL - which BTW is the proper name of our Sun! - and this short piece is a little slice from the film where kids explore the size and scale of our Solar System using everyday objects in the city of Philadelphia. Big thanks to so many friends who made this possible! Please watch, comment, and share widely. For more information, visit our website. More details to follow.
www.springgardenpictures.org
02/07/2017
Friends - If you'd like a sneak peek at what we've been up to, join us at The Franklin Institute on Thursday evening! We'll be screening the trailer during the Night Skies event. More details coming soon... Reserve your tickets here:
https://www.fi.edu/event/2017-02-09/night-skies-observatory
Night Skies in the Observatory Join us for an evening of ‘out of this world’ astronomy activities hosted by Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts. ‘Night Skies at the Observatory’ is a monthly stargazing event connecting you to celestial objects in the night sky including stars, planets, and nebulae using telescopes i...
Getting ready for some pretty big announcements - and can't wait to share our new work with you! Stay tuned....
11/17/2016
Have you seen our new website?
Totally overhauled... and lots of new pics!
www.springgardenpictures.org
Spring Garden Pictures | Nature Films for Children: Real. Science. Fiction.
08/16/2016
Happy Birthday to Spring Garden Pictures founder Richard Hoffmann!
06/09/2016
A Student-Run Farm Cultivates Passion For Sustainable Agriculture The Student Organic Farm at Iowa State sends out CSA boxes to the local community — and of course, it gives students a chance to enjoy the (fresh, organic) fruits of their own labor.
06/02/2016
We could watch this little vine all day!
05/26/2016
What a beautiful sight!
"Being a farmer means shaking hands with Mother Nature." Earth Day, every day.
Whoa.
