A rebellious two-spirit teenager runs away from home to find his birth mother and reclaim his Mi'kmaw heritage in this...
A rebellious two-spirit teenager runs away from home to find his birth mother and reclaim his Mi'kmaw heritage in this coming-of-age story set in a rural east-coast trailer park.
Link (Phillip Lewitski) lives with his toxic father and younger half-brother Travis (Avery Winters-Anthony). When Link discovers his Mi’kmaw mother could still be alive, it lights a flame and they make a run for a better life. On the road, they meet Pasmay (Joshua Odjick), a pow wow dancer drawn to Link. As the boys journey across Mi’kma’ki, Link finds community, identity and love in the land where he belongs.
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"Despite its gradual pace, Wildhood satisfies the conventions of both genres it aspires to — coming-of-age and road trip..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"(The) heartbreaking Indigenous drama Wildhood triumphs, even when treading bleak spaces."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail"It’s episodic, straightforward, and narratively a bit slight."
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National Post
National PostWildhood | Details
- Runtime
- 99
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Canada
