Skin Deep

In the aftermath of a grisly arson, a series of ritualistic murders grips a quiet region in fear. As FBI Special Agent John Blackbird, a Cree investigator haunted by personal loss, and his rookie partner Maria Martinez follow the trail, they uncover a pattern stitched together by something far more disturbing than motive.

Each victim is found marked and mutilated in ways that defy understanding. The deeper they dig, the more the case seeps into their psyche, especially for Blackbird, who becomes convinced the force they’re hunting is not entirely human, but something far older, and far hungrier.

As tensions rise and truths fracture, the pursuit leads to a final confrontation. In its wake, lines between justice and obsession blur, and Agent Martinez is left to carry the weight of what’s been unleashed and what may still be lurking in the dark.

"Skin Deep" is a psychological horror-thriller that weaves FBI procedural with Indigenous lore, offering a chilling meditation on identity, legacy, and the violence we inherit. It is a story about the monsters we chase, and the ones we carry within us.