Wildflower is a 2022 coming-of-age comedy drama directed by Matt Smukler and written by Jana Savage, based on a story from Smukler and Savage. The film was inspired by Smukler's niece, and was originally intended to be a short film before being developed as a feature film. Wildflower premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2022
Bea, the daughter of two intellectually disabled parents, is left comatose during her senior year in high school as she explores various aspects of her life while dealing with an extended family that can’t quite agree on the best way to help.
The cast includes Kiernan Shipka, Dash Mihok, Charlie Plummer, Alexandra Daddario, Reid Scott, Erika Alexander, Samantha Hyde, and Jacki Weaver.
Wildflower scheduled to be released in select theaters on March 17th, courtesy of Momentum Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.