WILDHOOD (15)
On DVD, Bu-ray & on Demand Now
with special features including cast interviews exclusive to Peccadillo release
“A moving coming-of-age story from a promising director.” – The Hollywood Reporter
Starring: PHILLIP LEWITSKI (TV’s Vikings, Utopia Falls), JOSHUA ODJICK (TV’s The Swarm)
A two-spirited teenager runs away from home in search for his believed-to-be-dead mother and to reconnect with his Mi’kmaw heritage.
In WILDHOOD, a stunning gay coming-of-age fable, we hit the road in eastern Canada’s remote Mi’kmaq territory with Link (Phillip Lewitski) and his younger half-brother Travis (Avery Winters-Anthony), in search of Link’s indigenous mother. On the way they meet Pasmay (Joshua Odjick), a two-spirit lone-wolf who is clearly attracted to Link; a desire that is mutual and fully explored as Link connects with his identity, Mi’kmaq roots and sexuality.
Beautifully shot in magnificent Nova Scotia locations, writer/ director Bretten Hannam’s WILDHOOD is a critically acclaimed and sensitively observed tale of gay love and self-acceptance.
Director’s Statement
WILDHOOD is a story ripped from the scars of my youth. I’ve been searching for family and heritage since I was little. The pain and anger of growing up as a two-spirit person without them was only eased by my relationship with the land, the animals, my grandmother, and other elders. I’ve spent three decades reconnecting, reclaiming, and healing. WILDHOOD is the culmination of that journey. Set mostly outdoors in rural Mi’kma’ki/Nova Scotia during the height of summer, WILDHOOD reflects our collective need for adventure, building community, fighting for our freedoms, and healing through reconnecting with the land.
Special Features
· Deleted Scenes
· Interviews with stars Phillip Lewitski and Joshua Odjick: (Peccadillo exclusive)
· Interviews with Writer/Director Bretten Hannam (Peccadillo exclusive)
· Behind-the-scenes Interviews with the Cast and Crew
· Photo Reel
· WILDFIRE Short Film (dir. Bretten Hannam)
DVD Specs: Language: English, Mi’kmaq | Country: Canada | Subtitles: English, English CC, Mi’kmaq | Soundtrack: Dolby Digital 5.1 | DVD 9PAL | 16:9 | 2022 | 99 mins approx. | Suitable for all PAL televisions | Film Cert: 15
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