On the last night of summer in a sleepy seaside town, an insecure young woman finally reveals to her crush exactly how she feels — and what she is.
ABOUT THE FILM
SKIN DEEP is a narrative short film written and directed by Abby Alleyne Brooke. SKIN DEEP blends coming-of-age drama, summer romance, and supernatural body horror.
Starring: Lillian Bornstein, Henry Sheeran, Natalie Shinnick
Official Selection
Nightmares Film Festival (Columbus, OH, 2023)
American Cinematheque’s PROOF Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA 2023)
Paracinema Cult Film Festival (Derby, UK, 2023)
Awards
Nightmares Film Festival: Best Lead Performer, Short Film Lillian Bornstein
Honorable Mention
Etheria Film Festival (2024)
Produced by Henry Sheeran and Abby Alleyne Brooke
Associate Producer: Lillian Bornstein
Director of Photography: Daniel Rodriguez
Assistant Director: Laura Hetherington
First AC: Shannon Fogarty
Sound Mixer: Teresa-Esmeralda Sanchez
Gaffer: Samuel Cleary
Key Grip: Srikar Damaraju
Hair and Makeup Artist: Kelli Hauber
Intimacy Coordinator: Natalie Shinnick
Editor: Steven Ruggiero
Score by Jeff Daye
“Marnie” Theme by Frankie Blue Conover
Audio Post Production by Tyler Lambeth
Colorist: Daniel Rodriguez
Poster Design by Wyatt Welles
CAST
“MARNIE”
Lillian Bornstein (she/they) is a Brooklyn-based actor and writer with a penchant for knitting, Dance Dance Revolution, and walking in cemeteries. Select film credits: Simulacrum (dir. Paramesh), Running Through Darkness (dir. O’Brien), The Modern Woman’s Guide to Pastry-Making (dir. Jevnikar), Summer Is for Sandcastles (dir. Gurny).
Training: The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, Stanford University, UCB.
“KAIA”
Natalie Shinnick is an actress, director, and choreographer. She has recently worked on "FBI: International", Maya Hawke's "Thérèse", and the feature film "Jack & Lou".
She is so thrilled to be working with the incredible folks behind SKIN DEEP.
“LEO”
Henry Sheeran is an actor, playwright, and filmmaker who recently graduated from Northwestern’s MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage program.
In addition to playing LEO, Henry is also the producer of SKIN DEEP.