Sky Peals

Sky Peals is a 2023 British science fiction drama film written and directed by Moin Hussain in his feature directorial debut. It premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Cast

Faraz Ayub as Adam
Natalie Gavin as Tara
Claire Rushbrook as Donna
Simon Nagra as Hamid
Steve Oram as Jeff
Jeff Mirza as Hassan
Bill Fellows as Terry
Adrian Hood as Raymond
Maizie Wickson as Steph
Alan Cammish as Reece

Release

The film premiered at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the Venice International Critics' Week sidebar. It was later screened at the BFI London Film Festival and at the Stockholm International Film Festival.
The film was theatrically released in United Kingdom and Ireland on 9 August 2024.

Reception

The Guardian called it a "creepy, distinctive British feature" and a "pointed meditation on racial and cultural identity, dressed up as a kind of emo SF tale." They awarded the film four stars out of five.