Melons

Melons is a social comedy about Nigel, a cheerful and timid grocery store manager. After a misunderstanding involving sexual harassment leads the public to view him as a villain, he must learn how to stand up for himself. The story explores how a simple lack of communication can escalate into widespread hatred and absurdity.

Directed and written by Matt MacDonald, this United States production was released on May 20, 2022. The short film has a runtime of 15 minutes and was produced by MPI Original Films. The cast features Brian Huskey in the lead role of Nigel, appearing alongside Martin Mull, Kristi McKamie, Bonnie Hellman, Melody Peng, and Mueen Jahan Ahmad. Based on a small number of votes, the film holds a rating of 7/10 on IMDb.