Follow The Flower

A visual and emotional journey that captures how a single bloom can connect the farthest reaches of the earth…..

Poster for a film titled 'Follow the Flower' with a large yellow flower in the center, the background showing a mountain, sky, and water. The poster mentions 'Fiore Presents,' 'The extraordinary journey of the Alaskan peony,' and includes official selections from the 2025 Anchorage International Film Festival and the 2026 Gulf Coast Film Festival. It is directed by Lensea.

Follow The Flower is a breathtaking short film that traces the extraordinary journey of the Alaskan peony, from its quiet beginnings as a hardy tuber nested in the northern soil to its arrival in the hands of florists around the globe. Set against Alaska's lush landscapes, snow capped mountains and endless summer skies the film reveals how this iconic flower thrives in one of the world's most unexpected climates. This is not only a story of resilience and beauty of the peony itself, but also the dedication of the growers who nurture it through the hardships of wildlife, diseases and environmental stress. What begins as a hidden root beneath frozen ground blossoms into a symbol of elegance and celebrations in weddings, events and floral designs worldwide. More than a portrait of flowers, the film is a meditation on presence. It reminds us that to "follow a flower" is to follow a philosophy- choosing care over haste, craft over convenience and connection over consumption. Follow The Flower is a visual and emotional journey that captures how a single bloom can connect the farthest reaches of the earth. 

Streaming soon.

Produced and Directed by Destyn Patera of Lensea Films & Shannon Pallin of Fiore

Official Selection of the 2025 Anchorage International Film Festival

Official Selection of the 2026 Gulf Coast Film Festival

Press

Pensacola Magazine
WUWF Article
Two people, a man and a woman, standing indoors in front of green plants and decorative sheep. The man is wearing a blue sweater, dark pants, and a beige beanie. The woman is dressed in a plaid coat, black top, denim skirt, and sneakers. The room is decorated with flowers, a Persian rug, and shiny disco balls.

Follow The Flower is available for private and public showings in 2026.
Contact us to have Shannon show the film in your area.
ciaobella@fioreofpensacola.com

Destyn Patera is the founder of Lensea Film in Pensacola, Florida.
Destyn has led a team of passionate creatives in producing award-winning work since 2016.
Visit www.lenseafilm.com for more info.
You can contact Destyn at destyn@lenseafilm.com

Two women talking and smiling in a flower field with trees in the background.
A pink and peach peony flower in full bloom with lush green foliage in the background.
A woman in a black hoodie and jeans looks down and smiles while examining or working on peony flowers in a lush green outdoor garden or field.
A person placing flowers on a memorial or grave on a rocky beach with snow-capped mountains and a cloudy sky in the background.
Two women in a greenhouse or farm, one carrying a sign that reads 'PERISHABLE' and the other wearing a bright orange apron over a blue jacket, surrounded by plants and greenery.
Close-up of two red peony flowers blooming on green leafy plant.
A close-up of a pink peony bud surrounded by green leaves.
A woman with blonde hair and glasses carrying a box of fresh flowers in a farm field of blooming peonies, with green trees in the background.
A woman in outdoor gear, including a green hoodie, khaki beanie, and rubber boots, arranging flowers on a rocky shoreline with snow-capped mountains in the background.
Two women stand and converse near a greenhouse and a yurt in a lush garden with mountains in the background.
Scenic view of a winding two-lane road with a car driving, surrounded by trees and wildflowers, overlooking a large lake with snow-capped mountains in the distance under cloudy sky.
Three women outdoors in a garden with green trees, talking and holding flower cutting tools among flowering plants.