Wildhood

Escaping his abusive father, a teenager discovers his racial identity and sexuality as he journeys across rural Canada, in search of a fresh start.

99 mins
|
Canada
|
2021
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Director: Bretten Hannam

Genre Gay Interest, Road Movie, Indigenous Cinema
Director Bretten Hannam
Cast Phillip Lewitski, Joshua Odjick, Avery Winters-Anthony, Michael Greyeyes
Run time 99 mins
Rating 15
- Country Canada
- Language English, Mi kmaq
- Subtitles English HOH, Mi kmaq
- In Cinemas 02.09.2022
- Studio Peccadillo Pictures

Synopsis

Escaping an abusive father with his younger half-brother in tow, the rebellious Link (Philip Lewitski) flees his trailer park home in search of his mother and a fresh start. On the way he meets Pasmay (Joshua Odjick), an indigenous two-spirit teenager who joins them as they travel across Mi'kmaq territory in rural Nova Scotia.

As a close bond begins to form with Pasmay, Link learns to come to terms with his own complex heritage, racial identity and sexuality. Beautifully shot in stunning eastern Canada locations, Bretten Hannam's finely crafted film is a critically acclaimed and sensitively observed tale of first love and self-acceptance.

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