Skunk
Cast
Kristin Cochell Heather Kafka Jenivieve Nugent Sam Stinson Kiowa Tucker
Credits
Written by: 
Annie Silverstein
Cinematography: Nathan Duncan
Editing: Josh Melrod
Produced by: Sarah Brennan Kolb Monique Walton
Plot
When her pit bull is stolen by an amateur dog fighter, 14-year old Leila is forced to stand up for herself, at the cost of her own innocence.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tough short about a teenage girl whose dog is stolen by a dog fighter, forcing her to grow up fast. It captures her stubborn courage with a raw, naturalistic eye. A strong short for fans of grounded coming-of-age stories.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (90 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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