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37^ Lovers Film Festival
ALL THE LOVERS

WILDHOOD

by Bretten Hannam
Country: Canada
Year: 2021
Duration: 108'


Finding your own identity puts all the pieces of life back in place, no matter how difficult. This happens to Link, who escaped from a toxic and violent father, leaves with his little brother in search of the mother who had abandoned them. On the way they meet Pasmay, a pow wow dancer boy, who, attracted by Link, follows them on their journey. As the kids travel through the Mi'kmaw Native American territories in Nova Scotia, Link will finally find identity, love and a welcoming community. A journey of growth, hard but tender and full of hope.

Biography

film director

Bretten Hannam

Bretten Hannam, director Two-Spirit L'nu who lives in Kespukwitk, Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia, Canada) where they were raised. Their films deal with themes of community, culture, language, and tradition with a focus on LGBTQI+ and Two-Spirit identity. They wrote and directed the short film Wildfire (2019) which made its world premiere at BFI Flare and its North American premiere at Frameline. Wildhood is his first feature.

Cast

& Credits

Sceneggiatura/Screenplay Bretten Hannam
Montaggio/Editing Shaun Rykiss
Fotografia/Photography Guy Godfree
Scenografia/Production Design Michael Pierson
Suono/Sound Bret Killoran
Musica/Music Neil Haverty
Interpreti/Cast Phillip Lewitski, Joshua Odjick, Avery Winters-Anthony, Michael Greyeyes
Produttore/Producer Gharrett Patrick Paon, Julie Baldassi, Bretten Hannam
Produzione/Production Rebel Road Films, Filmshow, Younger Daughter Films, Mazewalker Film
Vendite internazionali/World Sales Films Boutique
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