| 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]
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.
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 San Juan International Film Festival | Special Jury Selection | Ari Maniel Cruz | |
| Best Actress | Kisha Tikina Burgos | ||
| 2012 New York International Latino Film Festival | Best U.S. Feature | Ari Maniel Cruz | |
| 2012 Muestra Internacional de Cine de Santo Domingo | Special Jury Mention | Ari Maniel Cruz | |
| 2012 Cine Las Americas International Film Festival | Best Individual Performance | Kisha Tikina Burgos | |