SKINJACKER

Narrative cinema

19 International Award Wins. 7 Nominations. £18,000 Budget.

Not all myths and legends belong to this world.

A new Sci-fi / Horror feature film by David Izatt out now on PRIME VIDEO

THE FILM

Set against the haunting, ethereal landscapes of Scotland's Isle of Skye, Skinjacker is a slow-burning sci-fi horror that draws on ancient Gaelic folklore to deliver something genuinely unsettling - and entirely original.

When what appears to be a meteorite crashes onto the island's rocky hillside, cutting all power and plunging the area into darkness, a group of locals, tourists and thieves find themselves trapped together in the Odail Pass. As people inexplicably vanish and a spine-chilling mechanical roar fills the night air, whispers of the legendary Biasd Bheulach - the Beast of the Odail Pass - begin to spread. But what unfolds is far more chilling than any folklore could foretell.

Produced through Zoghogg Studios.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

WINS

🏆 Best Sci-Fi — Oniros Film Awards 2023
🏆 Best Trailer — Dreamachine International Film Festival 2023
🏆 Best Feature Film — Canadian Cinematography Awards 2023
🏆 Best Horror/Thriller Film — Canadian Cinematography Awards 2023
🏆 Best Feature Film Cinematography — Canadian Cinematography Awards 2023
🏆 Best Actor — Luleå International Film Festival 2023
🏆 Best Actress — Luleå International Film Festival 2023
🏆 Best Narrative Feature — Milan Gold Awards 2023
🏆 Best Feature Film — London Movie Awards 2023
🏆 Best Director — Paradise Film Festival 2023
🏆 Best Sci-Fi Feature Film — San Diego Movie Awards 2023
🏆 Best Feature Film — San Diego Movie Awards 2023
🏆 Best Director — International Motion Picture Awards 2023
🏆 Best Sci-Fi — Frida Film Festival 2023
🏆 Best Thriller — Frida Film Festival 2023
🏆 Best Horror Film — Frida Film Festival 2023
🏆 Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy — Carpe Diem Film Festival 2023
🏆 Best Sound — Carpe Diem Film Festival 2023
🏆 Best Poster — Carpe Diem Film Festival 2023

NOMINATIONS

★ Best Feature Film — Stafford Film Festival 2024
★ Best Feature Film — Unrestricted View Film Festival 2023
★ Best Director — Unrestricted View Film Festival 2023
★ Best Actor — Unrestricted View Film Festival 2023
★ Best Actress — Unrestricted View Film Festival 2023
★ Best Cinematography — Unrestricted View Film Festival 2023
★ Best Feature Film — Symbiotic Film Festival 2023

THE ACHIEVEMENT

Produced on a micro-budget of £18,000 during the Covid pandemic - under some of the most difficult personal and professional circumstances imaginable - Skinjacker went on to secure international distribution through Synkronized, reaching audiences across more than 20 territories worldwide.

The film is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Plex and Fawesome TV — available throughout the UK, United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, South America and Asia.

Skinjacker proves something independent filmmakers are rarely allowed to say out loud: cinematic ambition isn't defined by budget. It's defined by vision.

DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT

"Sometimes there's a place or a story that keeps coming back into your thoughts. The mesmerising landscapes of the Isle of Skye possess an inexplicable allure, as if an invisible tether binds me to their beauty.

Skinjacker emerged as the perfect project at the perfect moment - even though I grappled with profound personal grief during its production. It was with the unwavering support of my dedicated team that we navigated through this adversity. I hope that those who watch Skinjacker will find the story and the images on screen to be something both beautiful and memorable."

— David Izatt, Writer/Director/Producer

THE PRODUCTION

Written & Directed by - David Izatt
Produced by - David Izatt, Keith Nicholl, Michael Pirso, Iain Mitchell Leslie
Cinematography -Thomas Dobbie
Music - Oleksandra Shevchenko
Sound Design - Will Morton
Distributed by - Synkronized

THE CAST

Johnny Panchaud, Marcus Macleod, Gareth Morrison, Sabrina Mandula, Reanne Farley, Nicolette McKeown, Ryan Livingstone, Sarah Meikle, Rebecca Wyman, Bobby Robertson, Grant R Keelan, Gordon J Millar and Davey Burns as The Monster.