Under My Nails Explained

Under My Nails
Native Name:Under My Nails
Director:Ari Maniel Cruz
Screenplay:Kisha Tikina Burgos
Producer:Ari Maniel Cruz
Kisha Tikina Burgos
Andrei Nemcik Toledo
Esteban Lima (Executive)
Starring:Kisha Tikina Burgos
Iván Camilo
Dolores Pedro
Antonio Pantojas
Cinematography:Corey Gegner
Editing:Andrei Nemcik
Music:Colectivo-Elentronica-Isleno
Omar Silva
Studio:La Teta
Runtime:102 minutes
Country:Puerto Rico
Language:English
Spanish (subtitled)
Budget:$50,000

Under My Nails is a Puerto Rican erotic crime thriller film directed by Ari Maniel Cruz, and written, produced and starting Kisha Tikina Burgos. It also stars actor Antonio Pantojas. The film's title refers to its primary protagonist's occupation as a nail salon tech. It is set in New York City, New York, United States.[1]

Summary

Solimar, a Puerto Rican salon employee, is caught between her increasing desire towards her Dominican neighbor Roberto and the suspicion that he violently murdered his Haitian wife.

Honours

Award Category Nominee Result
2011 San Juan International Film FestivalSpecial Jury SelectionAri Maniel Cruz
Best ActressKisha Tikina Burgos
2012 New York International Latino Film FestivalBest U.S. FeatureAri Maniel Cruz
2012 Muestra Internacional de Cine de Santo DomingoSpecial Jury MentionAri Maniel Cruz
2012 Cine Las Americas International Film FestivalBest Individual PerformanceKisha Tikina Burgos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Film: "Under My Nails" . 4 September 2012 .