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Wildhood
A Film by Bretten Hannam
2021 - Canada - Drama - 2.39 - 108 min.
with Philip Lewitski , Joshua Odjick & Avery Winters-Anthony
Language: English
Produced by Bretten Hannam , Gharrett Paon & Julie Baldassi
When Link discovers his Mi’kmaw mother is still alive, he runs away from home with his younger brother Travis, in a desperate gamble to start a new life. They’re soon joined by Pasmay, a pow wow dancer drawn to Link's story. Together they embark on a Two-Spirit odyssey, reconnecting with culture and the territory of Mi’kma’ki in Nova Scotia, Canada, while trying to find Link's mother, Sarah.
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