Director Moin Hussain feature film debut SKY PEALS tells the complex and 
cryptic story of Adam Muhammed (Faraz Ayub), a man in his mid-thirties who lives a life of isolation, having carefully constructed a routine that protects him from the unexpected. Upon hearing that his estranged father, Hassan, has died, Adam finds himself thrust out of his static existence in search of answers. As Adam pieces together a strange and complicated image of his father, he learns Hassan, adopted as a child, once told Adam’s
uncle that he believed he ‘was sent from somewhere else.’ Adam’s mind is drawn to the strange episodes he has been having, in which he blacks out, beautiful lights appear, and voices beckon him closer. He thinks about his inability to communicate and connect with people and how 
he’s never fit in with those around him. Adam begins to wonder if his father might actually have been a being from another place. And if he was, what does that make Adam? Written and directed by Moin Hussain, his debut feature SKY PEALS joins us for a conversation on the cinematic inspiration for this film, the casting Faraz Ayub, Natalie Gavin, Claire Rushbrook, and Simon Nagra, working with cinematographer Nick Cooke and the decision to shoot Sky Peals on 35mm film stock.
To watch go to: mubi.com/us/films/sky-peals
For more go to: film4productions.com/productions/sky-peals
The production company link: escapefilms.co.uk
About the filmmaker – Moin Hussain: Writer/Director is a London based Writer and Director. His short films have screened in competition at festivals around the world, including Cannes Semaine De La Critique, Sitges, BFI London Film Festival and Edinburgh International Film Festival. Moin’s first feature Sky Peals is currently in post-production. Supported and financed by Film4, the BFI and Screen Yorkshire, the project was developed in conjunction with the Torino ScriptLab and took part in the Cannes Cinefondation for film and television by Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. L’atelier. He has been named as one of Screen International’s ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ and is represented for film and television by Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.
“The whole thing would fall apart without its central performance, but Faraz Ayub gives the movie its touching emotional core. It’s one of the most tender, nuanced depictions of depression that I think I’ve ever seen.” – Eric Langberg, Everything’s Interesting
“Hussain’s script displays a real sense of empathy, deftly exploring the emotional toll of existing as a modern man who feels out of step with the world around him, not quite part of it despite desiring closeness.” – Hannah Strong, Little White Lies
“An unusually intimate, exploratory film underscored by dry humour, Sky Peals has an atmosphere that you won’t find anywhere else.” – Jennie Kermode, Eye for Film
“Sky Peals is an intriguing sci-fi drama and a very promising debut from Moin Hussain… once you strip the sci-fi elements and the multicoloured visions, you realise how measured and universal the story is.” – Daniel Allen, Loud and Clear
“Sky Peals is unsettling and effective in its story through its compelling action and stylised shots. With a runtime of 90 minutes, this quirky sci-fi film is worth investing your time in.” – Romey Norton, Film Focus Online