Under My Nails
2012 film directed by Ari Maniel Cruz
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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]
Directed byAri Maniel Cruz
Written byKisha Tikina Burgos
Screenplay byKisha Tikina Burgos
Produced byAri Maniel Cruz
Kisha Tikina Burgos
Andrei Nemcik Toledo
Esteban Lima (Executive)
Kisha Tikina Burgos
Andrei Nemcik Toledo
Esteban Lima (Executive)
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| Under My Nails | |
| Directed by | Ari Maniel Cruz |
| Written by | Kisha Tikina Burgos |
| Screenplay by | Kisha Tikina Burgos |
| Produced by | 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 |
| Edited by | Andrei Nemcik |
| Music by | Colectivo-Elentronica-Isleno Omar Silva |
Production company | La Teta |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Languages | English Spanish (subtitled) |
| Budget | $50,000 |
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 Festival | Special Jury Selection | Ari Maniel Cruz | Won |
| Best Actress | Kisha Tikina Burgos | Won | |
| 2012 New York International Latino Film Festival | Best U.S. Feature | Ari Maniel Cruz | Won |
| 2012 Muestra Internacional de Cine de Santo Domingo | Special Jury Mention | Ari Maniel Cruz | Won |
| 2012 Cine Las Americas International Film Festival | Best Individual Performance | Kisha Tikina Burgos | Won |
