KiKi Layne is a Singer in Whirlwind Romance Film ‘Dandelion’ Trailer

KiKi Layne is a Singer in Whirlwind Romance Film ‘Dandelion’ Trailer

by Alex Billington
June 11, 2024
Source: YouTube

“Chasing dreams is hard…” IFC Films has revealed an official trailer for a passionate love story film titled Dandelion, which just premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival a few months ago. This is already set for release in July in limited theaters, with stops at the Athens, Cleveland, and Boston Film Festivals along the way. Acclaimed actress KiKi Layne stars as a struggling singer-songwriter from Cincinnati, Ohio named Dandelion. She falls into an intoxicating romance that leads to a deeper appreciation of her artistic journey and the discovery of a voice that is authentically her own. In a last-effort gig at a motorcycle rally in South Dakota, she meets Casey, a guitarist who walked away from his dream long ago. But when she falls for him their love of music offers them both a chance to blossom. The cast also includes Thomas Doherty as Casey and Melanie Nicholls-King as Jean. With original songs written for the film by Bryce & Aaron Dessner. It’s hard to not compare this to the recent A Star is Born, with a deep romance inspiring their music. Enjoy.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Nicole Riegel’s film Dandelion, direct from IFC’s YouTube:

Dandelion (KiKi Layne) – a struggling Cincinnati singer-songwriter in a downward spiral – takes a last-minute gig at a motorcycle rally in South Dakota where she meets Casey (Thomas Doherty), a guitarist who walked away from his dream long ago. As she joins his 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 their artistic journey, and the discovery of a voice that is authentically her own. Dandelion is written and directed by American indie filmmaker Nicole Riegel, making her second feature film after directing Holler previously, and one other short. With music by Bryce Dessner & Aaron Dessner. It’s produced by Rian Cahill, Adam Cobb, Pete McClellan, Nicole Riegel. This initially premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. IFC Films will debut Riegel’s film Dandelion in select US theaters (around the country) starting July 12th, 2024 this summer. Looks good?

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