Skeet is a 2024 Canadian drama film written and directed by Nik Sexton. 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. He befriends Mohamed (Jay Abdo), a recent refugee from the Syrian civil war who is learning to adapt to Newfoundland society. The film received nominations at the 2024 Atlantic International Film Festival and the 13th Canadian Screen Awards.
Sexton stated that the film was initially set out to be "a really dark [...] Newfoundland noir film," but the plot significantly changed when he met some refugees in a low-income housing area while location scouting. As the film focuses on the experiences of a refugee in St. John's, Syrian Newfoundlander Eyad Sakkar was hired a story consultant; he had suggested that Abdo take on the role of Mohamed.
The film was shot in 2023. While in Canada working on the film, Abdo spoke of the urgent need for international aid following the 2023 TurkeyâÂÂSyria earthquakes.
The film was screened for distributors in the Industry Selects program at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. It had its public premiere at the 2024 Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF).
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.
The film won the People's Pick award at the 2025 Canadian Film Festival.
Dalton received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Lead Performance in a Drama Film at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards in 2025.