Wildhood
Escaping their father with his younger half-brother in tow, Link (Phillip Lewitski) flees his trailer park home in search of his mother and a fresh start. On the way he meets Pasmay (Joshua Odjick), a two-spirit lone-wolf who joins them as they travel across Mi’kmaq territory, 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, Bretten Hannam’s finely crafted film is a critically acclaimed and sensitively observed tale of first love and self-acceptance.
Cast
Phillip Lewitski (Link) , Joshua Odjick (Pasmay) , Avery Winters-Anthony (Travis) , Michael Greyeyes (Smokey)
Director
Screenwriter
Languages
English, Mi'kmaq
Subtitles
English
Closed Captions [CC]
English
Country
Canada
Studio
Peccadillo Pictures
Bonus Content
Interview with Bretten Hannam: Of Nature and Identities (A Peccadillo Exclusive)
8mPeccadillo sits down with writer-director Bretten Hannam to discuss their use of nature and identity in WILDHOOD.
Interview with Bretten Hannam: The Indigenous Connection (A Peccadillo Exclusive)
4mPeccadillo sits down with writer-director Bretten Hannam to have a discussion on what their films means to the indigenous community back in Canada.
Interview with Phillip Lewitski and Joshua Odjick: On Acting (A Peccadillo Exclusive)
6mWILDHOOD stars, Phillip Lewitski (Link) and Joshua Odjick (Pasmay), met with Peccadillo at the 2022 edition of BFI Flare, to discuss their process of getting into character and working on those intimate scenes together.
Interview with Phillip Lewitski and Joshua Odjick: On Filming (A Peccadillo Exclusive)
5mWILDHOOD stars, Phillip Lewitski (Link) and Joshua Odjick (Pasmay), sit down with Peccadillo at the 2022 edition of BFI Flare to discuss their experience of working on the set of Bretten Hannam’s WILDHOOD.
Deleted Scene – Up To No Good
3mLink and Travis fight back against bullies in this deleted scene from WILDHOOD.
Deleted Scene – Staying Out of Trouble
3mLink gets in a tussle with some of the other boys in this deleted scene from WILDHOOD.
Deleted Scene – So Cold
1mWhen Link, Pasmay, and Travis are locked out of their car, they have to think of a creative way to break back in in this deleted scene from WILDHOOD.
Short: Wildfire
12mThe short that sparked it all. In Bretten Hannam’s WILDFIRE, a different version of Link (Guillermo Knockwood) and Pasmay ( Bobby Pierro) meet on a chance encounter.
Behind the Scenes: Link
2mVIKINGS actor Phillip Lewitski talks about playing the role of Link in WILDHOOD as well as his relationship with the story.
Behind the Scenes: Pasmay
2mWinner of the “Best Supporting Actor” award at the Canadian Screen Awards, Joshua Odjick (Pasmay), discusses bringing his character in WILDHOOD to life.
Behind the Scenes: Travis
2mFirst-time actor, Avery Winters-Anthony talks about his experience on the set of WILDHOOD.
Behind the Scenes: Smokey
2mLegendary indigenous actor Michael Greyeyes discusses the importance of WILDHOOD and his experience on set.
Behind the Scenes: Desna
2mThe cast and crew of WILDHOOD surprise Desna Michael Thomas (Desna) when she meets her hero, Michael Greyeyes.
Behind the Scenes: Elsapet
2mBecky Julian talks about playing the role of Elsapet in WILDHOOD and about representing the Mi’kmaq community.
Behind the Scenes: Crafting a Two-Spirit Odyssey
6mThe cast and crew of talk about the cultural significance of WILDHOOD.