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| Directed by | Kyle Edward Ball |
| Written by | Kyle Edward Ball |
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| Cinematography | Jamie McRae |
| Edited by | Kyle Edward Ball |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15,000 |
| Box office | $2.1 million |
Skinamarink is a 2022 Canadian experimental supernatural horror film written and directed by Kyle Edward Ball in his feature-length directorial debut.[1] The film follows a young brother and sister who wake up during the night to discover that they cannot find their father and that the windows, doors, and other objects in their house are disappearing.
Before the production of Skinamarink, Ball ran a YouTube channel where he would upload videos based on nightmares recounted by commenters. His short film Heck (2020) was developed as a proof of concept for Skinamarink. It was shot on digital video at Ball's childhood home in Edmonton and premiered at the 26th Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal on July 25, 2022,[2] before going on to screen at other film festivals, including some that offered at-home viewing options. Copies of the film leaked online, after which it garnered attention and word-of-mouth acclaim on social media platforms such as Reddit, TikTok, and Twitter.[3][4]
Skinamarink received a theatrical release in the United States and Canada via IFC Midnight on January 13, 2023, and was released on the horror streaming service Shudder on February 2.[5] The film was a box office success, grossing $2 million against a $15,000 budget.[6][7] It received generally positive reviews from critics, who characterized it as drawing upon experiences of childhood fear,[8][9][10] though it received a polarized response from audiences.[11][12]
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- ^ "Fantasia Festival | Skinamarink". FantasiaFestival.com. Fantasia Film Festival. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
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- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (January 15, 2023). "'The Whale' Swims Past $11 Million Cume; 'Saint Omer' Sees Solid NY/LA Open As Awards Race Picks Up – Specialty Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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- ^ Ho, Rachel (August 1, 2022). "Fantasia Review: 'Skinamarink' Is the Stuff of Nightmares". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
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- ^ Lin, Kristian (January 18, 2023). "Skinamarink: Alone in the Dark". Fort Worth Weekly. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.