Under My Nails

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.

Under My Nails
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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	October 25, 2012 (2012-10-25) (Puerto Rico)
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