Rakish director Matt Smukler’s narrative feature debut Wildflower is a funny, compassionate coming-of-age story about a young woman caring for her intellectually disabled parents while seeking an independent life. Veterans Jean Smart and Jacki Weaver co-star alongside Mad Men’s Kiernan Shipka.
Smukler’s comedic feature is a big-hearted celebration of family in all its variety. Starring Kiernan Shipka as a young woman attempting to balance ordinary teenage struggles with extraordinary domestic obstacles, Wildflower is about growing up too fast and slowing down just enough to recognize one’s blessings.
Inspired by a true story, Wildflower boasts a top-notch ensemble cast — which also includes Charlie Plummer, Brad Garrett, Dash Mihok, Alexandra Daddario and Reid Scott. The film spills over with humor, compassion, curiosity, and boisterous, unpredictable life.
Official 2022 release for TIFF Docs and Contemporary World Cinema programmes: https://tiff.net/press/news/tiffs-docs-and-contemporary-world-cinema-programmes
About the director: Matt Smukler is an award-winning film and commercial director. His documentary feature debut Wildflower (2020) won the Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature at the Nashville Film Festival. Wildflower (2022) is his feature fiction debut.
Matt is signed with Rakish for commercial representation.
Scheduled TIFF showtimes at the Scotiabank Theatre Toronto:
- Sept 11 12:40pm PDT – Press & Industry screening
- Sep 12: 1:00pm PDT
- Sep 14: 10:00am PDT
Wildflower Cast: Kiernan Shipka, Dash Mihok, Charlie Plummer, Alexandra Daddario, Brad Garrett, Reid Scott, Erika Alexander, Samantha Hyde, Jacki Weaver, Jean Smart, Ryan Kiera Armstrong.
TIFF Ticketmaster link: https://am.ticketmaster.com/tiff2/
Wildflower TIFF official link: https://www.tiff.net/events/wildflower