Rhode Island International Film Festival 2009

In DANDELION DHARMA, a magical tale of love, loss and letting go, we first meet Trudy (Amanda Tepe), a distraught 20-something determined to rid herself of the final dredges of a failed romance. Brokenhearted, she stands in the community garden plot she shared with her fiancé, once a reflection of their vibrant love for each other, now a barren weed-filled piece of land. Suddenly, Trudy is interrupted by three mysterious women who appear on the garden path; reluctantly she listens as the eccentric women eventually befriend and ultimately beguile her with their stories.Emma Chaise (Mimi Cozzens) - an 80-year old feisty Brit and WWII fighter pilot; Liah Montez (Myriam Tubert) a 70-something Hispanic beauty and former owner of a whorehouse in Guadalajara, and "Mad" Sonja (Damara Reilly) - a hip reefer-smoking ex-dancer - are the best of friends who seem to know the most private details of Trudy's life. The three women surprise her with their power of persuasion, as they become intimate sharing laced brownies and shots of vodka, as well as stories of failed romance and their own "Mr. Wrong." Savoring every detail of their touching and humorous accounts, Trudy continues to fall under the spell of these quirky wise women.Following their tales of love, where "beginnings come from endings, endings from beginnings," Trudy's perception of life, love and reality changes, as she unexpectedly uncovers new meaning to "letting go."