Wildhood

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Wildhood

2022,

1h 39m,

Drama/

LGBTQ+

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78%

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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.

Critics Consensus

A coming-of-age story with several refreshing twists, Wildhood sends its protagonist on a bittersweet, beautifully filmed journey.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Sep 4, 2022

3/5

It’s striking, certainly, but teasingly elusive when it comes to story resolution.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Aug 30, 2022

3/5

There is an open-heartedness and gentleness in it, and a sense of style and place that reaches back to Malick and arguably even Mark Twain.

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Jude Dry

IndieWire

Jun 24, 2022

B

Enlivened by elegant handheld cinematography and a galvanizing breakout performance from Phillip Lewitski, Wildhood is a beautiful testament to the power of authentic storytelling.

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Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan)

Women Write About Comics

Aug 21, 2025

Wildhood is a quiet and beautiful film that captures the power of culture, heritage, and identity. It also effectively uses a multitude of genres to add pacing and tension to what could have been a languid film experience.

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Daniel Allen

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jul 25, 2024

3/5

in the end, the film’s groundbreaking, incredibly successful representation of Canada’s Mi’kmaw community overshadows its well-meaning yet average road trip story.

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Laura Moreno

Bay Area Reporter

Sep 23, 2022

This is a poignant film that stays with you.

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Bretten Hannam

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Link

Joshua Odjick

Pasmay

Avery Winters-Anthony

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Bretten Hannam
Producer: Bretten Hannam, Julie Baldassi, Gharrett Patrick Paon
Screenwriter: Bretten Hannam
Distributor: Wolfe Releasing
Production Co: Mazewalker Film, Rebel Road Films, Flimshow, Younger Daughter Films
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 24, 2022
Runtime: 1h 39m

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