Siblings Mise’l and Antle, close confidants as children, have drifted apart as adults. When a malevolent spirit begins tormenting them, the siblings are forced to reunite and journey into Sk+te’kmujue’katik (the Place of Ghosts), a primordial forest that exists outside of time, to confront their violent upbringing.
Bret Hannam’s eagerly awaited follow-up to Wildhood, Sk+te’kmujue’katik (At The Place of Ghosts) is a visceral supernatural thriller, 11 years in the writing. Although on the surface the film often seems reflective, there is a lot going on here — themes of community, culture, and language with a focus on Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ identity. Hannam confidently navigates time slippage, trauma, and animism, to create something authentic and original. With a haunting score by Juno and Polaris prize winner Jeremy Dutcher.
A transfixing, dream-like journey… full of striking images.
4 stars, Louis Roberts, Loud and Clear
Bretten Hannam
Forrest Goodluck, Blake Alec Miranda, Martha Irving
Canada
2025
In English, French, and Miꞌkmaq with English subtitles.
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Credits
Executive Producer
Caldecot Chubb, Ernie Grivakis, Javi Hernandez, Harry Grivakis, Claire Peace-McConnell
Producer
Martin Katz, Diana Elbaum, Jason Levangie, Marc Tetreault
Screenwriter
Bretten Hannam
Cinematography
Guy Godfree
Editor
Shaun Rykiss, Anne-Laure Guegan
Original Music
Jeremy Dutcher
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