The Fingernail Taker | Short Film of the Day

Short Film of the Day November 29, 2023

The Fingernail Taker

By Tommy Heffernan with 6.9

horror · Short Films · english

A man wakes up in a strange place, completely unaware of how he got there to begin with. Little does he know that an even stranger reality awaits him, as he is greeted by three pallid faces, haunted by unmissable shadows under their eyes.

The story develops to reveal how the four characters are entrapped in a realm defined by their worst nightmares. The only seeming route to success is engulfed by the most terrifying foe - each character’s worst fear. The narrative thus presents an endeavor to explore the potency of fear vis-a-vis the human mind, displaying investment of thought and attention at the level of writing and narratorial progression. When the characters try to outdo it, to eventually figure out an escape route, would they be successful?

Made in under forty-eight hours, the film explores the question while engaging with the individual reality of each character with earnestness. It further employs a controlled physical space to present all of this to you, endeavoring to keep the viewer engaged all along.
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