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]

Under My Nails
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Under My Nails
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)
StarringKisha Tikina Burgos
Iván Camilo
Dolores Pedro
Antonio Pantojas
CinematographyCorey Gegner
Edited byAndrei Nemcik
Music byColectivo-Elentronica-Isleno
Omar Silva
Production
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Release date
  • October 25, 2012 (2012-10-25) (Puerto Rico)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryPuerto Rico
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish (subtitled)
Budget$50,000

Summary

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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

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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

References

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