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Wildhood

Wildhood

20226.51h 47m

Overview

Link and his brother flee their abusive father and embark on a journey where Link discovers his sexuality and rediscovers his Mi’kmaw heritage.

Directed by Bretten Hannam
Written by Bretten Hannam
Produced by Bretten Hannam
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Top Cast

Phillip Forest Lewitski

Phillip Forest Lewitski

Link

Joshua Odjick

Joshua Odjick

Pasmay

Michael Greyeyes

Michael Greyeyes

Smokey

Joel Thomas Hynes

Joel Thomas Hynes

Arvin

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Avery Winters-Anthony

Travis

Savonna Spracklin

Savonna Spracklin

Sarah

Jordan Poole

Jordan Poole

Skater

Steve Lund

Steve Lund

Dale

Mary-Colin Chisholm

Mary-Colin Chisholm

Alice

Callum Dunphy

Callum Dunphy

Ross

Themes & Keywords

abusive fathernative americancoming of ageskinny dippinglgbtdiscoverylgbt teenfirst nationsaboriginalreturning to rootsindigenous lgbtsexual discoverygay themeswearhitting

About Wildhood

Wildhood is a drama, romance film released in 2022 exploring themes of abusive father, native american, coming of age, skinny dipping, lgbt, discovery. Directed by Bretten Hannam, it stars Phillip Forest Lewitski, Joshua Odjick, Michael Greyeyes. Link and his brother flee their abusive father and embark on a journey where Link discovers his sexuality and rediscovers his Mi’kmaw heritage.

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