Canada, 2021
Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, Coming of Age, Drama, Romance
108 min, Color
English, Mi’kmaw; English subtitles

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.

Regional Premiere

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Director’s Bio

Bretten Hannam is a Two Spirit L’nu filmmaker living in Kespukwitk, Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia) where they were raised. Their films deal with themes of community, culture, and language, emphasizing Two Spirit and LGBTQ+ identity.

Credits

Producer: Julie Baldassi, Bretten Hannam, Gharrett Patrick Paon
Production Companies: Rebel Road Films
Screenwriter: Bretten Hannam
Cinematographer: Guy Godfree
Editor: Shaun Rykiss
Sound Design: Jordan Bell, Kelly McGahey, Kristi McIntyre, Brian Power
Music: Neil Haverty
Principle cast: Phillip Lewitski, Joshua Odjick, Michael Greyeyes

Print Source: Andrew Borden, andrew@wolfevideo.com