United States / Mar 09, 2025 / Student short Thesis film, premiered at Spokane International Film Festival
20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In 1970s Los Angeles, rebellious queer teen Margaret gets thrown out of yet another foster placement and finds herself in the company of a mysterious social worker who's tasked with finding her a new home before the break of dawn. At odds and forced to travel the city together, Margaret realizes that running may not be her only option.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Loren Fenton | Lisa |
| Danielle Napier | Party Goer |
| Leiah Abellera | School Girl #1 |
| Kimberly Trew | Sister Hughes |
| Carey Cannata | Gary |
| Geovanni Gill | Micah |
| Danny Sainz | Party Goer |
| Katie Hettenbach | School Girl #2 |
| Alexandra Van Der Hulst | Susan |
| Emily Yonker | Judy |
| Erin Taylor | Sister Garcia |
Genres
ComedyDramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dandelion |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | American Film Institute Conservatory |
| Official site | watch.afi.com |
| Release date | 9 marzo 2025 |
| Production | Tori Ichikowitz, Cathy Ni |
| Writer | Corey Pinchoff |
| Casting | Salvatore Schiavone, Gianna Butler |
| Editing | Ace "Jing" Wang |
| Cinematography | Bruce "Puyu" Wang |
| Assistant directors | Fiona Obertinca |
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| Camera operators | Bruce "Puyu" Wang |
| Additional photography | Bruce "Puyu" Wang |
| Production design | Ana Visuetti |
| Art direction | Ana Visuetti |
| Set decoration | Ana Visuetti |
| Music | Emily Rice |
| Sound | Emily Rice |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Aug 31, 2025 / Queer Screen Film Festival
Digital
United States / Mar 09, 2026 / YouTube @ DandelionFilm
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