Skeet is a Canadian drama film, directed by Nik Sexton and released in 2024.[1] The film stars Sean Dalton as Billy Skinner, a stereotypical Newfoundland skeet from St. John's who is trying to make a fresh start after a stint in prison, and befriends Mohamed (Jay Abdo), a recent refugee from the Syrian civil war who is learning to adapt to Newfoundland society.[2]

Skeet
Directed byNik Sexton
Written byNik Sexton
Mira Hamour
Eyad Sakkar
Produced byMary Sexton
StarringSean Dalton
Jay Abdo
CinematographyNigel Markham
Edited byKirk Ramsay
Aaron Van Domelen
Music byAndrew Staniland
Production
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Rink Rat Productions
Release date
  • September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14) (AIFF)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The cast also includes Fadia Afashe, Lawrence Barry, Carter Churchill, Gina Squires, Kate Corbett, Pat Dempsey, Darryl Hopkins, Sean Panting, Gary Peddle, Jackson Petten, Terry Ryan, Garth Sexton, Wendi Smallwood and Mahmoud Thome in supporting roles.

Production

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The film was shot in 2023.[3]

While in Canada working on the film, Abdo spoke of the urgent need for international aid following the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes.[4]

Distribution

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The film was screened for distributors in the Industry Selects program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival,[5] and had its public premiere at the 2024 Atlantic International Film Festival.[2]

Awards

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At AIFF, Dalton won the award for Outstanding Performance, alongside Mary-Colin Chisholm in the short film The Kitchen Sink, and Nigel Markham won the award for Best Atlantic Canadian Cinematography.[6]

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