DANDELION

Directed by Nicole Riegel // 113 mins // Feature Film

Dandelion, a struggling Cincinnati singer-songwriter in a downward spiral, takes a last-ditch-effort gig at a motorcycle rally in South Dakota where she meets Casey, a guitarist who walked away from his dream long ago. As Dandelion joins Casey’s nomadic group of struggling musicians, the kindred spirits make music together and strike up a whirlwind romance. The experience moves Dandelion from a narrow view of success to a deeper appreciation of her artistic journey, and the discovery of a voice that is authentically her own.

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“Dandelion” takes its time visually and narratively, respecting how creativity comes with ups and downs.” – Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

“The unguarded authenticity of this film shifts its simple story away from any banality towards being a revealing narrative which celebrates the creative spirit and ponders the invisibility of Blackness.” – Robert Daniels, Screen International

Star KiKi Layne & Director Nicole Riegel in Attendance for a Post-Film Q&A