Synopsis

Asivak and Mahiigan, gifted with the nicknamed AskiBOYZ, have signed themselves up for a life jolting journey that will completely turn their understanding of the world upside down. The two urbanized Cree teenagers from Toronto are on a life altering quest to 13 different Canadian rural Indigenous communities where they will take on whatever challenges come their way. The journey may prove to be difficult, occasionally putting unnecessary stress on their brotherly relationship. But, with the help of their mentor, Cassius Spears, Narragansett Nation, they will walk away with the respect and tradition taught by each Elder and/or Knowledge Keeper they meet. What happens when you take two urbanized Cree teenagers from Toronto, Canada and send them off on a life altering quest to thirteen distinct Canadian rural Indigenous communities? AskiBOYZ is a new and exciting take on Indigenous life, a wild rush style youth television series that takes us to remote rural locations filled with local unique characters, rocky escapades, thrills and suspense. For their love of adventure, continuous hunger for Indigenous knowledge and genuine concern for the environment, Cree teen brothers Asivak and Mahiigan, nicknamed the AskiBOYZ, have signed themselves up for a life jolting journey that will completely turn their understanding of the world upside down. Without much choice in the matter, they both have agreed under pressure from their mother Jules Koostachin (filmmaker) to put themselves out there and visit thirteen Indigenous communities, and to take on whatever tasks we set up for them on their journeys. After learning basic survival techniques and customary practices from a Knowledge Keeper in each community visited, they will walk away with the sacred teachings and a taste of what life was like before settlers arrived at that specific area. It will not be easy for the teens, in fact it will be difficult for the brothers, but they are up for the challenge and believe that they have what it takes to succeed, because they have each other. But, life on the land in some of these remote communities can be difficult putting stress on their brotherly relationship.