Mark Nathan

For the last half century, the little town of Luling, Texas has held an annual Watermelon Thump Festival – and its own world championship watermelon seed spitting competition. This short documentary is about both the contest and the chief seed spitting judge, Phil, an underemployed, over-stimulated, former expatriate, who’s come home after years abroad in Europe.

Felicity's ornament scavenger hunt could save her family's toy store, but first, she must get the heartbroken city alderman on board with her plan.

For the last half century, the little town of Luling, Texas has held an annual Watermelon Thump Festival – and its own world championship watermelon seed spitting competition. This short documentary is about both the contest and the chief seed spitting judge, Phil, an underemployed, over-stimulated, former expatriate, who’s come home after years abroad in Europe.

Felicity's ornament scavenger hunt could save her family's toy store, but first, she must get the heartbroken city alderman on board with her plan.

Felicity's ornament scavenger hunt could save her family's toy store, but first, she must get the heartbroken city alderman on board with her plan.

Felicity's ornament scavenger hunt could save her family's toy store, but first, she must get the heartbroken city alderman on board with her plan.