Grow

John
McPhail

(United Kingdom) 
Selected filmography: Notes (2013), Where Do We Go From Here? (2015), Anna and the Apocalypse (2017), Dear David (2023)

Young Charlie moves to a remote Scottish town to live with her eccentric Aunt Dinah on a farm in the self-proclaimed “pumpkin capital.” Each year, the town hosts a grand contest for the largest pumpkin – soon becoming the center of Charlie’s new life. She quickly discovers she has a remarkable gift: growing pumpkins of extraordinary size. Deciding to enter the competition, she faces fierce rivals from determined locals to powerful agribusinesses willing to cheat to win. As her pumpkin, Peter, grows ever larger, so does the bond between Charlie and her reserved aunt. This colorful, playful tale full of quirky characters offers a lively adventure about courage, perseverance, and family ties – reminding us that true victory isn’t just about first place, but what we change along the way.