Meet Munch Jr. (2019)
A father's love inspires an autistic teen to express himself by bringing his cartoon character to life. Sixteen-year-old Nikau doesn’t see anyone who is quite like him. He has a unique view of the world; he also has Asperger Syndrome. Step into Nikau’s colourful world as he turns to his animator Dad to help fulfil aspirations of bringing the character Munch Jr. to life. Powered by the unconditional bond of father and son, an emotional journey must be taken to realise Nikau’s dreams.
Primary Title
- Meet Munch Jr.
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 16 January 2020
Release Year
- 2019
Start Time
- 20 : 20
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 10:00
Series
- 6
Episode
- 5
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- A father's love inspires an autistic teen to express himself by bringing his cartoon character to life. Sixteen-year-old Nikau doesn’t see anyone who is quite like him. He has a unique view of the world; he also has Asperger Syndrome. Step into Nikau’s colourful world as he turns to his animator Dad to help fulfil aspirations of bringing the character Munch Jr. to life. Powered by the unconditional bond of father and son, an emotional journey must be taken to realise Nikau’s dreams.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Parents of autistic children--New Zealand
- Autistic children--Family relationships
- Fathers and sons--Biography
Genres
- Documentary
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Parents of autistic children--New Zealand
- Autistic children--Family relationships
- Fathers and sons--Biography